Aircraft Photo of XH558 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #845556
Aircraft
Registration / 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
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:50 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:North WealdMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSX   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Fighter Meet 1989
 
Photo Date:13 May 1989
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 845556
Photo Comment

Delivered to the RAF as Vulcan B.2 XH558 in 1960. Converted to a B.2MRR in 1973 then to a K.2 in 1982 and back to a B.2 in 1985. Sold and flown to Bruntingthorpe for preservation in 1993. Registered as G-VLCN in 1995 and returned to airworthy condition in 2007. Last flight to Doncaster in 2015 and preserved.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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