Aircraft Photo of XA890 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #169758
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XA890
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.1
C/n (msn):PS2
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1955
 
Photo Date:September 1955
Photo from:Malcolm Clarke Collection
Photo ID: 169758
Photo Comment

Prototype aircraft originally built with the straight leading edge wing, later modified to incorporate the Mk 1 "kinked" wing to resolve a high speed buffeting problem. Permission & Copyright Harry Longden.

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