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XH558, Vulcan to the Sky (Read 357 times)
Oct 23rd, 2004 at 3:15pm

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Avro Vulcan B Mk 2 XH558, the first Vulcan B2 to enter RAF service and the last Vulcan to fly.
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First into service. 230 OCU 1960.
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Change of colours. Still with 230 OCU in 1970.
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Squadron life. Into the eighties with 27 squadron in 1981.
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Life after service. With the RAF Vulcan display flight in 1991.
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Last landing. Into retirement at Bruntingthorpe in 1993.
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Vulcan to the sky. A new lease of life in 2006?

RAF Vulcan from Just Flight. For more information about XH558 and the Vulcan to the Sky project, visit this site. www.vulcantothesky.com
 

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Reply #1 - Oct 23rd, 2004 at 3:36pm

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absolutely superb shots the best iv'e seen of this superb craft..
the best package of any plane.. imo...i love it and can't wait to see this aircraft take to the air again in the near future. Smiley Smiley
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 23rd, 2004 at 3:46pm
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Yes it will certainly be nice to see and hear one of those fly again...the V Bombers were always eye catchers where ever they went Smiley

Very nice shots...thanks.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 
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Reply #3 - Oct 23rd, 2004 at 3:46pm

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Fantastic shots Roger, really amazing 8) 8) 8)
Of course the subject matter helps Wink Grin

Mark
 

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Reply #4 - Oct 23rd, 2004 at 10:37pm

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Excellent Roger! Love the last one of the take off!!!

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Reply #5 - Oct 24th, 2004 at 9:47am

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Thasnks for the comments chaps. This is the first payware I've brought in ages and worth every penny.
 

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