The Avro Vulcan Bomber, the most famous of the British V bombers, is known for its distinctive howl and delta wing. Initially one of the delivery agents of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent during the Cold War, the Vulcan later fulfilled another role, undertaking the longest bombing raid in history for Operation Black Buck in Falklands Campaign of 1982. One of the first operational RAF aircraft with a delta wing, this impressive Cold War jet has never lost its appeal. In this video, events and experiences coordinator Liam Shaw takes us through the extraordinary history and technological achievements of the Avro Vulcan. We go into the cockpit and hear first-hand from the people who flew this unique machine throughout its long and remarkable history.

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-- Video contents --
00:00 Intro
00:37 The birth of the Vulcan and the V bombers
02:07 In the cockpit
05:47 Hear from a pilot
06:18 Ejecting from a Vulcan
07:57 Engines, wing design and bomb capacity
11:38 History of Duxford's Vulcan and the Falklands Campaign, inc refueling
13:29 Conclusion

Credits:
Vulcan taking off at Duxford, cockpit footage © Vulcan to the Sky
Watch the full cockpit view take off at Duxford by Vulcan to the Sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alcb9Q4xXFA

Horten Ho 229 flying image: "Aircraft - Vue en vol de l'avion expérimental Horten Ho-IX (Gotha Go 229, Ho 229 ou Ho 2-29)" by ww2gallery, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0