AVRO 698 Vulcan
Strategic Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The AVRO 698 Vulcan is a four-engine delta-wing subsonic long-range strategic bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company.
The Vulcan was one of the three V-Bombers (Vulcan, Valiant und Victor) of the Royal Air Force.The AVRO Vulcan was the world's first operational delta-wing bomber aircraft. After their service as a bomber six Vulcan have been converted to Vulcan K. Mk 2 tanker aircraft.
| Crew | 5 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Bristol Siddeley Olympus 301 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 89,0 kN | 20000 lbf |
| Speed | 1037 km/h | 560 kts 644 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 19.812 m | 65.000 ft |
| Range | 7.408 km | 4.000 NM 4.603 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 37.908 kg | 83.573 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 113.398 kg | 250.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 33,83 m | 110 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 368,3 m² | 3964 ft² |
| Length | 30,45 m | 99 ft 11 in |
| Height | 8,28 m | 27 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 30.08.1952 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1956-1965 | |
| Total Production | 136 | |
| Data for (Version) | Avro 698 Vulcan B Mk.2 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6832] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL360 c/n: SET32 |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6831] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL360 c/n: SET32 |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6896] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM594 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6897] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM594 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6659] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM598 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6660] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM598 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13190] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM605 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13191] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM605 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1294] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | AVRO 698 Vulcan B.2A Royal Air Force Reg.: XJ824 c/n: AV224 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13075] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2A Royal Air Force Reg.: XJ824 c/n: AV224 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7655] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2A Royal Air Force Reg.: XM575 c/n: SET56 |
| East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7656] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19 | |
 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2A Royal Air Force Reg.: XM575 c/n: SET56 |
| East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2330] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | AVRO 698 Vulcan B2 Vulcan to the Sky Thrust Reg.: G-VLCN c/n: SET12 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2331] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | AVRO 698 Vulcan B2 Vulcan to the Sky Thrust Reg.: G-VLCN c/n: SET12 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2332] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | AVRO 698 Vulcan B2 Vulcan to the Sky Thrust Reg.: G-VLCN c/n: SET12 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2333] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | AVRO 698 Vulcan B2 Vulcan to the Sky Thrust Reg.: G-VLCN c/n: SET12 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |