There are up to 5 solar eclipses every year and a total solar eclipse about every 18 months. One of those total solar...
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In mid-1956 I returned to England from a two year working holiday in New Zealand and Australia, and urgently needed t...
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English Electric Canberra WK163 is one of Britain’s most important Cold War jet-age aircraft. She spent most of...
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Following the transfer of the strategic deterrent role to the Royal Navy’s Polaris fleet, on 30th June 1969, the RAF ...
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A complete change in the role of the V- Bomber came about during 1963, when it became clear that in the absence of a ...
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Test beds
Aside from regular duties, several Vulcan airframes were put to use in test and development roles. XA894...
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Research into delta-wing aircraft had also been conducted by the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough, a...
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With the dawning of the atomic age in August 1945, it was obvious to military strategists that any future bomber to d...
25 November 2021
On 27 July 1971, during his Royal Air Force training to become a jet pilot, King Charles III (HRH Prince Charles at t...
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