Since the final grounding of Avro Vulcan XH558 in 2015, the organization responsible for looking after the mighty delta wing bomber, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust has been raising funds to construct a new museum building around the aircraft. The following is a recent message from the organization regarding one of the organizations fund raising efforts where members of the public can sponsor her, and have their name permanently, but sympathetically placed on the underside of her giant wing....
This is an image from the Imperial War Museum Collection. THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1950 - 1967© Crown copyright. IWM (RAF-T 5321) Original photo link here - www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205214833# Six Avro Vulcan B.2 aircraft of No 617 squadron and six Handley Page Victor B.2 aircraft lined up at RAF Scampton.
Avro Vulcan XH558 on approach to Eastbourne. @ron_eisele via X
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Pictures, marking the centenary of the RAF have been released, highlighting the highs, the lows and the heroism of countless airmen who defended Britain in times of crisis.
Photographer Andy Rouse had the best seat in the house when he was lucky enough to photograph the iconic Avro Vulcan bomber XH558 flying over Beachy Head, East Sussex
This is an image from the Imperial War Museum Collection. THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1950 - 1967© Crown copyright. IWM (RAF-T 4855) Original photo link here - www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205213845# An Avro Vulcan B2 (XM571) of the Scampton Wing prepares to be loaded with a Blue Steel stand-off missile. A tractor manoeuvres the weapon into place. The Scampton Wing consisted of Nos 27, 83 and 617 Squadrons.
Avro Vulcan B.2
The tragic loss of Avro Vulcan VX770 at Syerston was caused by a simple case of over-exuberance, flying the aircraft beyond its designation limitations.
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Cruising along at 580mph over the East Sussex coast, it is not just a model of elegance and engineering genius but a piece of history – Britain’s last Cold War bomber.
RAF Cosford - June 2009
Today in Ladybird #history 30 Aug - First flight of Avro Vulcan bomber
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Avro Vulcan B.1A XA903, Bristol SNECMA Olympus 593 test-bed
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