Aircraft Photo of G-VLCN / XH558 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #6083
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-VLCN
Alternate Serial:XH558
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET12
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:WaddingtonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGXW   IATA: WTN   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF Waddington Airshow 2008
 
Photo Date:5 July 2008
Photo by:Mick Bajcar
Photo ID: 6083
Photo Comment

Having received a permit to fly just two days earlier, this was the first flying display by a Vulcan for 15 years. What a stroke of genius to fly it in formation with PA474, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster - probably the two most significant RAF bombers in the air together

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