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There are up to 5 solar eclipses every year and a total solar eclipse about every 18 months. One of those total solar...
26 April 2024
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For more than a quarter of a century air show crowds were used to seeing an RAF Vulcan as a star attraction. Towards ...
13 November 2023
Packs, Powers, For Bomb Hoisting Jacks Mk. 1 & 2
The A.V. Roe & Company (Avro)Avro Vulcan Bomb Loading Power Pack During the 20th Century Cold War, Great Brita...
9 November 2023
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Moving XM573 into the Strategic Aerospace Museum in 1982 – Nebraska, USA  Wing Commander Adrian Sum...
23 August 2023
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When it comes to aviation, even the tiniest details matter. From the type of paint used to the equipment on board, ev...
22 August 2023
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You may have seen a dark blue vintage van parked next to XH558 during our Airside Tours and Engine Ground Runs. ...
28 July 2023
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English Electric Canberra WK163 is one of Britain’s most important Cold War jet-age aircraft. She spent most of...
30 June 2023
Intakes
Feature article on part of XH558’s 2013 Winter Service – by Sam Evans, airframe technician. It’s wh...
1 June 2023
Vulcan Sunset
As XH558’s 50th anniversary year approached, funding was an issue once more. During 2009, the Vulcan had flown for so...
27 January 2023
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The Vulcan was designed as a ‘safe life’ aircraft, with a well-defined limit on how long it can carry on flying. One ...
22 December 2022