The Avro Vulcan was one of the most eye-catching and innovative aircraft designs produced during the golden age of aviation. Designed during the era of the Cold War, it symbolized the resolve of the ...
Britain's three V-bombers were created as part of Britain's nuclear deterrent in the Cold War. Of these, the Vulcan is the best known. Despite the grim primary reason for the Avro Vulcan bomber - ...
The last flying Vulcan Bomber, XH558, flew with the Red Arrows one last time at the Southport Air Show. After taking part in air shows for eight years, the last flying Vulcan bomber will perform its ...
Air shows are about, first and foremost, the sheer spectacle. The unique thrill of seeing a particular favorite or rare aircraft in action. Just as an experienced birdwatcher would recognize the ...
Climb inside the Cold War-era Vulcan bomber and check out dozens of other vehicles at this museum. Generally speaking, NELSAM offers a concentration of WWII vehicles and post-WWII aircraft. Some are ...
The U.S. and USSR were not the only nations to prioritize advanced new armaments during the Cold War. Positioned closer than the U.S. to the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom also built up its aerial ...
On the 1st of July, 1960 Avro pilot Tony Blackman climbed into the cockpit of a Hawker Siddeley Vulcan delta wing strategic bomber in order to deliver her from the aircraft manufacturer (A.V. Roe and ...
This edit opens with a narrator identifying the six Avro delta aircraft and the Avro Vulcan’s position in the formation at the Farnborough Airshow. The footage includes the smaller Avro 707s, a ...
Over a decade before Spock introduced legions of Star Trek fans to Planet Vulcan and its cerebral, philosophical humanoid beings, Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) had its own Vulcan, namely the Avro ...
For most folks in this modern age, the sight of an aircraft in the sky doesn’t usually elicit more than a passing glance. But 55 years ago today, a number of residents in East Detroit saw and heard ...
Once upon a time, bailing out of a plane involved popping open the roof or door, and hopping out with your parachute, hoping that you’d maintained enough altitude to slow down before you hit the ...