Where is XH558 stored?
Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Though it hasn’t flown in nearly five years, the XH558 is now the last surviving airworthy Vulcan bomber and is based at Doncaster Sheffield Airport which has become a memorial to its era.
Why did the Vulcan howl?
Around 90% power, the engines in the Vulcan would emit a distinctive “howl”-like noise due to the air intake arrangement, which became an attraction at public airshows.
Are there any airworthy Vulcans?
The Avro Vulcan is a British jet-engine strategic bomber operated by the Royal Air Force from 1956 until 1984. Of the 134 production Vulcans built, 19 survive today. None are airworthy, although three (XH558, XL426 and XM655) are in taxiable condition.
When did XH558 stop flying?
October 28, 2015Avro Vulcan XH558 / Last flight
What happened to the XH558 bomber?
In August 1973, XH558 was one of nine Vulcans converted to a SR2 Maritime Radar Reconnaissance configuration, for use by No. 27 Squadron. By 1979 it had been decided the Vulcan was redundant, with the first being sent for scrap in December 1980. The last operational bomber squadron disbanded on 27 December 1982.
What happened in May at the Vulcan XH558?
Early in May we held two sessions of the popular Vulcan XH558 Airside Tours and later in the month we carried out two Vulcan XH558 Engine Ground-Runs. On Sunday 8 May, our volunteer team welcomed visitors to the Vulcan XH558 Airside Tours. Visitors met at the Harvey Arms meeting point to check-in and be issued security passes.
Is the Avro Vulcan XH558 still in service?
Avro Vulcan XH558 ( military serial XH558, civil aircraft registration G-VLCN) Spirit of Great Britain was the last remaining airworthy example of the 134 Avro Vulcan jet powered delta winged strategic nuclear bomber aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force during the Cold War.
Was XH558 the first black buck re-enactment in Britain?
At the 2009 Victory Show in Cosby, Leicestershire, marking the 70th anniversary of World War II, XH558 was the headline act, performing a re-enactment of the first Black Buck bombing run, with the aid of pyrotechnics. According to the trust, this was the first re-enactment of the run ever performed in Britain.