Sad day for aviation fans.

[hardware]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11636534/Worlds-last-flying-Vulcan-bomber-prepares-for-goodbye-season.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11636534/Worlds-last-flying-Vulcan-bomber-prepares-for-goodbye-season.html)

Sadly, it was announced that Avro Vulcan XH558 is going to be taken from the skies at last. The end of the end of an era, truly.


Avro Vulcan

Strategic bomber

The Avro Vulcan is a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan)


Introduced (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=avro+vulcan+introduced&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzdBSy0620k8sy0wsyczP00_MLEouSkwric_NT0nN scrMKynKTylNTk0BAHHot4Q0AAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CIoBEOgTKAAwFmoVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT) : July 20, 1956


Retired (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=avro+vulcan+retired&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzdBSzk620k8sy0wsyczP00_MLEouSkwric_NT0nN sSpKLcksSk0BADWbfScxAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CI0BEOgTKAAwF2oVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT) : March 1984


Wingspan (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=avro+vulcan+wingspan&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzdBSyU620k8sy0wsyczP00_MLEouSkwric_NT0nN sSrPzEsvLkjMAwCCerVXMgAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CJABEOgTKAAwGGoVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT) : 99'


First flight (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=avro+vulcan+first+flight&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzdDSyE620k8sy0wsyczP00_MLEouSkwric_NT0nN sUrLLCouUUjLyUzPKAEA0mEnjDYAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CJMBEOgTKAAwGWoVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT) : August 30, 1952


Engine type (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=avro+vulcan+engine+type&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzdBSz0620k8sy0wsyczP00_MLEouSkwric_NT0nN sUrNS8_MS1UoqSxIBQCcpRqyNQAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CJYBEOgTKAAwGmoVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT) : Rolls-Royce Olympus


Designer (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=avro+vulcan+designer&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzdBSyU620k8sy0wsyczP00_MLEouSkwric_NT0nN sUpJLc5Mz0stAgDjXvfbMgAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CJkBEOgTKAAwG2oVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT) : Roy Chadwick (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=roy+chadwick&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzVDiBLFMDJJLTLRUspOt9BPLMhNLMvPz9BMzi5KL EtNK4nPzU1JzrFJSizPT81KLAA_VQdw9AAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CJoBEJsTKAEwG2oVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT)


Manufacturers (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=avro+vulcan+manufacturers&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzdDSyE620k8sy0wsyczP00_MLEouSkwric_NT0nN scpNzCtNS0wuKS1KLQIA2muuiTYAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CJ0BEOgTKAAwHGoVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT) : Hawker Siddeley (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=hawker+siddeley&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzVDiBLEMy0zNsrQ0spOt9BPLMhNLMvPz9BMzi5KL EtNK4nPzU1JzrHIT80rTEpNLSotSiwDVgTM8QQAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CJ4BEJsTKAEwHGoVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT) , Avro (https://www.google.com/search?biw=1120&bih=525&q=avro+aircraft&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LQz9U3SDbIzVACs1LMjcq0NLKTrfQTyzITSzLz8_QTM4uSixLT SuJz81NSc6xyE_NK0xKTS0qLUosApI4cakAAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CJ8BEJsTKAIwHGoVChMI1ZLMlPmkyAIVh5yACh2pngxT)

[BNE]

That was a nice looking plane.

[woodbutcher]

:-D Yep.That AC is a stunner for looks.Sorry to see her go.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[KCSO]

Man I remember being impressed by one at Offut Air Show many years ago. Then came Thunderball!

[andy h]

I went to see the Vulcan at the last public display she will be doing today .
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[fecmech]

I was stationed at Harmon AFB in Newfoundland 64-65 and worked in Transient Maintenance. We had Vulcans come in a couple times during my time up there and I did manage to get up in the cockpit to look around. Neat looking aircraft.