Avro Vulcan

AVRO VULCAN

The prototype Avro 698 Vulcan (VX770) first flown at 30 August 1952 and achieve the reputation= as the first delta winged bomber. First production (Vulca= n.B.Mk.I) delivered at July 1956, but after 45th aircraft it was replaced = by Vulcan.B.Mk.2, which already have flight refueling equipment. After relinquished from QRA role, RAF Vulcans assigne= d to NATO and CENTO in free-fall bombing role In May 1982, Operated from Ascensi= on Island in the Atlantic, Vulcans carried out att= acks towards Falkland Islands to support British operations to recapture it from= Argentina. Total Production’s 136, including two prototypes.

Type : Strategic Bomber
Crew : 5
Powerplant : four 20,000lbs Bristol Siddeley Olympus Mk.301 Turbo= jet
Max Speed : 645mph (high altitude)
Service Ceiling : 65,000ft
Max Range : 4600miles
Height/Length/Wing Span : 8.28m/30.45m/33.83m
Armament : 21x1000lbs HE bombs; Yellow Sun Mk.2/WE.177B nuclear;
Blue Steel ASM with Red Snow nuclear warhead