End of an era for the Vulcan

[astroron]

Anyone who saw this aircraft fly, especially it's straight up climb will be sad to see the last one flying is soon to be grounded for good:(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-19952395
Cheers:thumbsup:

[Barrykgerdes]

I thought they were all long gone. I saw one close up in 1954/5 at Amberley on a demo run. Sadly it never made it back as it crashed killing all on the way home.

Barry

[lacad01]

If I'm not mistaken the Vulcan was featured in the James Bond film "Thunderball" in the opening scenes...

[davewaldo]

I saw one of these at an airshow in England about 10 years ago. An incredible machine, and LOUD!

[Omaroo]

One of my favourite aircraft of all time, along with the smaller Vampire. It's sad but understandable. The costs to keep it airworthy are horrendous. Thanks for posting Ron :)

[astroron]

Up until quite recently, the Vulcan had the record for the longest bombing mission, Britain to the Falklands and back.
This was only eclipsed by the B2 bomber, doing bombing runs to Afghanistan and return from the United States.
Cheers:thumbsup:

[tlgerdes]

I was actually reading about them the other day, it wasnt actually Britain to the Falklands and back but Ascension Island to the Faulkands and return.

[astroron]

Thanks for the correction,Trevor:thanx: I had always thought they had flown from the UK.
I did get one bit partially right,;) that they still held the longest bombing record,till taken by B52's,Not B2's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Black_Buck

Some more interesting information:)

http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Falklands/vulcan.htm

Cheers:thumbsup: