Vulcan XL391

RE: Vulcan XL391

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-03-02 AT 07:12 PM (GMT)]I will post the pics tomorrow mate. Can you believe that the fools they actually aqquired her in 1981 with a view to flying her! No back up, no spares, no nothing. Yeah, all the commotion about putting her on a plinth was in fact just some guy who was “In the RAF once” who said that he was going to do it. The fools at the Blackpool Gazette bought his crap and ran a massive spread on it. Needless to say, this guy has’nt been heard of since…

Paul.

RE: Vulcan XL391

Hello Paul.
Thank you for the reply. I didnt believe that she was structurally sound enough to be plinth mounted. It is such a shame that she has degraded so badly. If only they had the forsight to place her in a building. I look forward to seeing the pics of her though.
Cheers,
Peter

RE: Vulcan XL391

Hi! As I have moved to London, I have been unable to visit ‘391 for a while. I have some pics that I took last year which I had difficulty uploading but will do these for you when I get back. I last saw here in December 02 and she was in a very poor state. The u/c doors have exfoliated, she is riddled with corrosion and would fall apart if towed. At best, this aircraft could be saved as a cockpit section, but that has been badly damaged and is missing parts. I think a tender is out for her scrapping at the moment. Do’nt listen to people who say they are going to put her on a plinth. she’ll still rust up there and would be even more dangerous. It’s a shame, but she will be the next Vulcan to go I’m afraid…..

Paul.

RE: Vulcan XL391

Wow XL391 has flown??? Why didnt you post this vulcan pic as a new topic???

Come on guys someone must know something of 391s fate?….!!!

RE: Vulcan XL391

I do not have many Vulcan pictures that fit under the 75kb file size but this one does by a hair…
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