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Avro 698 Vulcan
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At
the end of World War II, Bomber Command developed a specification
for a long-range bomber capable of delivering nuclear weapons.
This specification lead to the development of the
"V-bombers"--
the Vickers Valiant, Avro 698 Vulcan and Handley Page Victor.
The Vulcan had a delta wing and carried a
crew of five--pilot and co-pilot seated side by side and the
electronics officer, navigator and radar operator facing aft also
seated side-by-side. The first prototype flew in 1952.
In 1973 some Vulcans were converted to a
reconnaissance role. Vulcans participated in the Falkland War
of 1982 setting a record for the longest bombing mission (at that
time). The
Vulcan was withdrawn from service shortly after the war. |
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| Specifications
(Vulcan B.Mk 2) |
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Display Model:
1/144 scale
Die cast |
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Print:
Vulcan Thunder
Nicolas Trudgian |
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page updated 13 February 2008
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