The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan[1] from July 1963) [2] is a jet-powered, delta-wing, high-altitude strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984.

Aug 11, 2025 · The Avro Vulcan, Britain's radical delta-wing nuclear bomber, was pulled from the brink of retirement for one of the most audacious and longest-range bombing missions in history during the …

Sep 28, 2021 · Conceptualised by the same designer behind the invaluable Lancaster Bomber, the Avro Vulcan was always destined to find its status as a British aviation legend.

Oct 28, 2025 · Entering service in 1956, the Avro Vulcan was one of four jet-powered strategic bomber designs commissioned by the Royal Air Force in the late 1940s in order to replace piston-engined …

Avro Vulcan XH558 (military serial XH558, civil aircraft registration G-VLCN) Spirit of Great Britain was the last remaining airworthy example of the 134 Avro Vulcan jet-powered delta winged strategic …

With its gigantic, delta-shaped wing and sleek, graceful lines, the Avro Vulcan is one of the most distinctive aircraft produced in Great Britain since the end of the Second World War.

The B.1 is the initial production version of the Avro Vulcan. The B.1A featured an Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) system, the B.2 had larger and thinner wings and powered by Olympus …

Mar 29, 2018 · Fast, agile and futuristic, the RAF’s Avro Vulcan nuclear bomber left an indelible impression on the crewmen who flew it during the Cold War.

Oct 8, 2025 · Vulcan XH558 was the longest-serving Vulcan in RAF service and carried Britain's nuclear deterrent during part of the Cold War. It was the very last to retire from service in 1993, and, in...

Jul 12, 2024 · The AVRO Vulcan was a British high-altitude, long-range strategic bomber that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 to 1984. It was designed and built by the A.V. Roe …