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Operation Black Buck: How Avro Vulcan Bombers Broke Range Records in the Falklands War

Operation Black Buck was a series of daring, long-range bombing raids conducted by the UK’s Royal Air Force against Argentine forces during the 1982 Falklands War. -Using near-retired Avro Vulcan ...
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The Avro Vulcan: The British Strategic Bomber That Continues To Amaze Aviation Enthusiasts

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 National Interest

Avro Vulcan: The Bomber That Had One Mission

When the Avro Vulcan first flew in August of 1952, the distinctive bomber was notably advanced and clearly a child of the Cold War with a conflict against Russia in mind. Put into service just seven ...
The National Interest

Avro Vulcan: The Most Technically Advanced Design of the RAF’s V Bombers

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 ...

Appeal to preserve last flying Vulcan bomber

A fundraising appeal has been launched in a bid to help preserve the last Cold War Vulcan bomber to take flight. The Vulcan ...