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"The Avro Vulcan was a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. The Vulcan B.1 was first delivered to the RAF in 1956; deliveries of the improved Vulcan B.2 (the model featured above) started in 1960. The B.2 featured more powerful engines, a larger wing, and more advanced ECM and radar systems; many were modified to accept the Blue Steel missile. As a part of the V-force, the Vulcan was the backbone of the United Kingdom’s airborne nuclear deterrent during much of the Cold War. Although the Vulcan was typically armed with nuclear weapons, it was capable of conventional bombing missions, a capability which was used in Operation Black Buck during the Falklands War, a conflict between Britain and Argentina in 1982."

My interpretation of a Vulcan B.2 screaming across the sky, surveying some far off country perhaps.

Reference photo of XH558 courtesy of Mark Williamson; check him out guys, he's got some wonderful images [link]

Description
"The Avro Vulcan was a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. The Vulcan B.1 was first delivered to the RAF in 1956; deliveries of the improved Vulcan B.2 (the model featured above) started in 1960. The B.2 featured more powerful engines, a larger wing, and more advanced ECM and radar systems; many were modified to accept the Blue Steel missile. As a part of the V-force, the Vulcan was the backbone of the United Kingdom’s airborne nuclear deterrent during much of the Cold War. Although the Vulcan was typically armed with nuclear weapons, it was capable of conventional bombing missions, a capability which was used in Operation Black Buck during the Falklands War, a conflict between Britain and Argentina in 1982."

My interpretation of a Vulcan B.2 screaming across the sky, surveying some far off country perhaps.

Reference photo of XH558 courtesy of Mark Williamson; check him out guys, he's got some wonderful images [link]