Twenty-five years ago, Avro Vulcan B2 XH558 was sold off by the RAF, and its flying days seemed likely to be over. Now, of course, we know differently, but a quarter of a century on we recall the ‘V-bomber’s’ last in-service season of displays and its flight into civilian hands
Twenty-five years ago, Avro Vulcan B2 XH558 was sold off by the RAF, and its flying days seemed likely to be over. Now, of course, we know differently, but a quarter of a century on we recall the ‘V-bomber’s’ last in-service season of displays and its flight into civilian hands
When the air defence Tornado hit trouble, British Aerospace rather ironically called on a famed predecessor to help. BAe’s Warton factory airfield in Lancashire thus became the final home of flying English Electric Lightnings in the UK
When the air defence Tornado hit trouble, British Aerospace rather ironically called on a famed predecessor to help. BAe’s Warton factory airfield in Lancashire thus became the final home of flying English Electric Lightnings in the UK