Art Deco Style Vulcan XH558 B Mk2 MRR Model

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Art Deco Style Vulcan XH558 B Mk2 MRR Model
plus a Vulcan XH558 Aircraft Identification plate

Cast aluminium model of AVRO Vulcan XH558. Hand-painted to represent XH558 as a Maritime Radar Reconnaissance (MRR) aircraft, designated Vulcan B Mk2 MRR in 1974. Finished with the RAF roundels and fin flash of the era. Comes with a replica of XH558’s Aircraft Identification plate.

2024 is the 50th Anniversary of the creation of the AVRO Vulcan B2 MRR fleet. From 1974 to 1982 nine AVRO Vulcan B Mk2s were converted for Maritime Radar Reconnaissance (MRR). Taking over from the AVRO Shackleton the AVRO Vulcan MRR variants flew patrols around the coast of the UK using the radar to monitor shipping, also flying low level for visual identification and inspection. As a secondary role the aircraft carried out air sampling following nuclear tests by the USSR and the USA and used air sampling pods mounted beneath each wing to collect potential radioactive samples for analysis.

The MRR variants served with 27 Squadron (RAF Scampton) until the Nimrod took over the duties in 1982.

The model is an art deco representation of AVRO Vulcan XH558 (MRR) during period 1974 – 1981.

• Wingspan 420mm
• Length 410mm
• Weight 2.1 kg

The reproduction Vulcan XH558 Aircraft Identification Plate displays the unique details:

• TYPE: 698 was the official AVRO designation and pre-dates the name Vulcan. Mk2 indicates that it was a second generation aircraft with the increased wing span and area with the now famous kink.
• DRG. NO. : Stands for Drawing Number.
• SERIAL NO: R3 is the revision, 698 the type number and 25539 the generic aircraft code.
• CAPACITY: this was only relevant to civil aircraft.
• INSPECTION: The oval stamp R3/912 was the principal Avro Inspector‘s own stamp.
• MAKERS NO: 11, this was XH558’s actual aircraft production line number.
• DATE: 25 3 59, this was the date construction of the aircraft began. Her first test fight was 14 months later on 25th May 1960.

The original aircraft ID plate is still fitted to XH558 today, mounted on the rear wall of the nose-wheel bay.

Plate size: 75 x 50 x 2 mm

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