Britain’s three V-bombers were created as part of Britain’s nuclear deterrent in the Cold War. Of these, the Vulcan is the best known. Despite the grim primary reason for the Avro Vulcan bomber - ...
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, aviation enthusiasts and admirers of Britain's Cold War icon will gather at the Retford Majestic Theatre for a moving commemoration: the 10th anniversary of Avro Vulcan ...
From an original article by Dr. Steve Liddle CEng FRAeS, Vulcan to the Sky Trustee and Principal Aerodynamicist at Visa Cash App RB F1 Team Aerodynamics at the Edge: How Innovation Shaped the Avro ...
The Avro Vulcan made her maiden flight on Aug. 30, 1952 and officially entered into RAF service in September 1956. As noted by the BAE Systems heritage page, “The design was considered the most ...
Oct. 28, 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the last time an Avro Vulcan took to the skies. Following eight years of renewed airworthiness, XH558 landed on Oct. 28, 2015 after one final display. In ...
Air shows are about, first and foremost, the sheer spectacle. The unique thrill of seeing a particular favorite or rare aircraft in action. Just as an experienced birdwatcher would recognize the ...
The U.S. and USSR were not the only nations to prioritize advanced new armaments during the Cold War. Positioned closer than the U.S. to the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom also built up its aerial ...
Fifty-five years after it first wowed the crowds at the Farnborough, the Avro Vulcan is on the verge of an air show comeback - if restorers can raise more cash More than five decades ago, the huge ...
Tony Blackman, who has died aged 96, was an RAF fighter pilot who later joined Avro, where he tested over 100 of the delta-wing Vulcan bombers and rose to be chief test pilot. He was invited to join ...
This programme traces the history of the Avro Vulcan VBomber from conception in the early 1950s as a strategic nuclear bomber through to departure from the Royal Air ...
Once upon a time, bailing out of a plane involved popping open the roof or door, and hopping out with your parachute, hoping that you’d maintained enough altitude to slow down before you hit the ...