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A steel gray fuselage with a bright red star painted on the side tail was about as ornate as the Soviets got when painting ...
CHILLING maps show the apocalyptic power of air launched nuclear weapons returning to Britain’s doomsday arsenal. RAF Top Guns are set to fly with tactical nuclear weapons for the first time ...
When Britain’s Skybolt missile program crumbled, the Avro Vulcan became the RAF’s last hope for nuclear deterrence. No longer soaring above the clouds, it was forced to skim treetops, weaving through ...
The Vulcan Restoration Trust hosted the Vulcan VIP Visit on Sunday, March 30, under sunny skies. The event allowed enthusiasts and photographers to explore the iconic aircraft up close, away from ...
The UK introduced its Avro Vulcan bomber just days after the end of the Second World War. This jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing aircraft would become the UK’s nuclear bomber during the Cold War.
It follows the British motorcycle racer and television presenter Guy Martin as he joins the crew of the last flying Vulcan bomber, the iconic Avro Vulcan XH558, on its farewell tour. Here’s how ...
Because Avro Vulcan lacked flight experience with a delta-wing, it decided to build two experimental aircraft to test the principle – both scaled-down versions of the 698.
If you live in the United States, the chances are slim that you’ve ever heard the sound of an Avro Vulcan. But if you grew up in certain parts of the UK—particularly near RAF bomber bases ...
Custodians of the last Vulcan bomber to fly in military service, which has been based in South Yorkshire for more than 10 years, say they are “humbled” by the public love and support for the ...
With military aircraft, a certain balance has to be struck. Ultimately, it's impossible to excel at everything. Britain's acclaimed Avro Vulcan bomber, for instance, packed a hefty punch and was ...
In 1956, the Avro 698 Vulcan B.1 officially joined the ranks of the Royal Air Force, equipped with what has reportedly been deemed the Phase 2 wing (which bolstered the aircraft's stability when ...