The final flight of Vulcan XH558 was not a noisy climax but a strangely quiet reckoning, a moment when thousands of people ...
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 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. avro vulcan USAF Britain’s three V-bombers were created as part of Britain’s nuclear deterrent in the Cold War. Of these, the ...
Hear the unforgettable Vulcan howl at the Eastbourne Airshow as the mighty Avro Vulcan channels air through its intake lips at high speed – creating that haunting, flute-like sound aviation fans know ...
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 ...
In the early Cold War, the Royal Air Force fielded three separate strategic bombers—but relinquished all three amid advances in anti-air technology. The Vulcan’s “Black Buck” missions in the Falklands ...