AVRO 698 Vulcan

Strategic Bomber

AVRO 698 Vulcan B2, Vulcan to the Sky Thrust, G-VLCN XH558, c/n SET12 © Karsten Palt
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.
Crew5
Propulsion4 Turbojet Engines
Engine ModelBristol Siddeley Olympus 301
Engine Power (each)89,0 kN20000 lbf
Speed1037 km/h560 kts
  644 mph
Service Ceiling19.812 m65.000 ft
Range7.408 km4.000 NM
4.603 mi.
Empty Weight37.908 kg83.573 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight113.398 kg250.000 lbs
Wing Span33,83 m110 ft 12 in
Wing Area368,3 m²3964 ft²
Length30,45 m99 ft 11 in
Height8,28 m27 ft 2 in
First Flight30.08.1952
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1956-1965
Total Production136
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, XL360, c/n SET32,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
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, XL360, c/n SET32,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
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, XM594, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
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, XM594, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
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, XM598, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
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, XM598, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
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, XM605, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2016Avro
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, XM605, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2016Avro
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, XJ824, c/n AV224,© Karsten Palt, 2008AVRO
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, XJ824, c/n AV224,© Karsten Palt, 2016Avro
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, XM575, c/n SET56,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
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, XM575, c/n SET56,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
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, G-VLCN, c/n SET12,© Karsten Palt, 2009AVRO
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, G-VLCN, c/n SET12,© Karsten Palt, 2009AVRO
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, G-VLCN, c/n SET12,© Karsten Palt, 2009AVRO
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, G-VLCN, c/n SET12,© Karsten Palt, 2009AVRO
698 Vulcan B2
Vulcan to the Sky Thrust
Reg.: G-VLCN
c/n: SET12
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]