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The Avro Vulcan (sometimes referred to as the Hawker Siddeley Vulcan) is a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A V Roe & Co (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan was considered the riskiest option. Several scale aircraft, designated Avro 707, were produced to test and refine the delta wing design principles.
The Vulcan B.1 was first delivered to the RAF in 1956; deliveries of the improved Vulcan B.2 started in 1960. The B.2 featured more powerful engines, a larger wing, an improved electrical system and electronic countermeasures (ECM); many were modified to accept the Blue Steel missile. As a part of the V-force, the Vulcan was the backbone of the United Kingdom’s airborne nuclear deterrent during much of the Cold War. Although the Vulcan was typically armed with nuclear weapons, it was capable of conventional bombing missions, a capability which was used in Operation Black Buck during the Falklands War between Britain and Argentina in 1982.

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Mood: Love ~Dagger888 Jun 1, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Absolutely Beautiful piece of artwork, of an absolutely beautiful aircraft!
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:iconroen911:
~rOEN911 Jun 1, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
thanks a lot :)
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:iconasnavad:
As a kid I used to watch the Vulcan take off and fly past our house from Filton airfield, with the Concorde engine straped underneath it , testing the engine before it was certified to go into Concordes , that to was awesome.
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:iconroen911:
~rOEN911 Feb 15, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
will be very noise then were you leave :P
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~S7alker117 Jan 18, 2013  Professional Writer
A true legend of aviation. :)
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:iconbrowney321:
Absolutely beautiful plane, i have been lucky enough to see it fly, the only one left flying is based near me and it flies over occasionally
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:iconroen911:
~rOEN911 Nov 30, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
yeap its great :)

Thanks for the Da watch btw !
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:icon16tonyartist:
The last flying Vulcan is the XH 558 and is based at our local airport Robin Hood Doncaster. I like your work, best regards Tony.
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:iconroen911:
~rOEN911 Oct 11, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
cheers Tony
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~Kit-Elliott Oct 7, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Very nicely done - my fave!
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