Simviation Forum - Avro Vulcan XH558

Jul 10^th, 2003 at 3:40pm

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hi,

i maybe have to review the Avro Vulcan (PSS model) and i'd like to know some info about this incredible plane...please post everything you know about it so i have some background info!

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Reply #1 - Jul 10^th, 2003 at 3:51pm

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Best advice Ken is get your hands on the book "The Vulcan Story" byTim Laming. It is a MUST have for any Vulcan enthusiast.
If you message me any questions you have on the real XH558 I'll try and help. I've got tonnes of stuff, including the sweatshirt!!!

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Reply #2 - Jul 11^th, 2003 at 3:11am

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Some were modified to air-to-air refuelers in the falkland war

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

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Reply #3 - Jul 11^th, 2003 at 3:35am

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Ah yes the infamous Black Buck missions.....

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Reply #4 - Jul 11^th, 2003 at 7:30am

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how many were built?

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Reply #5 - Jul 11^th, 2003 at 11:36am

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About 137 (different serials numbers assigned)

http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mongsoft/vulcan_production_list_page_all.htm

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how many were built?

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Reply #6 - Jul 24^th, 2003 at 6:18am

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Ken check out this review over at no-nodes http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds?$=main/review/vulcan.htm

Mark Wink

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Reply #7 - Jul 29^th, 2003 at 4:06pm

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Try www.tvoc.co.uk - home of XH558

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Reply #8 - Aug 30^th, 2003 at 6:19am

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I must have counted every rivet under the Vulcan wing in that cold winter 1962/63. Freezing my butt off 1hr on 1hr off static guard. I came to hate the b*****ds, dripping antifreeze over my anorak. Roll Eyes

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Reply #9 - Aug 30^th, 2003 at 6:26am

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Here's one

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Reply #10 - Sep 2^nd, 2003 at 2:49pm

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One of the James Bond stories had the opening sequence involving Vulcans....... Grin

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Reply #11 - Sep 2^nd, 2003 at 2:59pm

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HABU Thunderball was the Bond film featuring the Vulcan Wink

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Reply #12 - Sep 2^nd, 2003 at 3:21pm

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i can tell you the vulcan to the skies group generally has 4 tents at the yeovil airshow, and outside each tent they have a sign, this sign is about 3 foot in height and seems to be 10 foot long, meaning if your busy watching the display while walking along your bound to find it:) i found that out the hard way last year, this year i think i will donate if they are still there as i think they also intenionally push that sign under peoples feet to try and get some money, may aswell save the swolen shins:)
tis a beautiful plane thats for sure

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Reply #13 - Oct 8^th, 2003 at 6:39am