XM607 “Black Buck” will finally get a display location fitting its historic past. It is due to be put up on axle stands for permanent display directly opposite the Waddington Aircraft Viewing Enclosure on the A15 during the day of 18 May 05. The aircraft will be lifted using airbags which will be a novel sight. Its been a long haul getting the sight prepared but I think the result will be well worth it.
By: Peter - 8th November 2006 at 01:16
Last time I saw this particular Vulcan in person was in 1970s at London airshow in Canada
By: Peter - 23rd July 2006 at 15:51
Any news XL391? Would be great if you could help with her upkeep!
By: XL391 - 17th February 2006 at 16:00
Yeah, but realistically, what would they let Joe Public do with all this H&S
b******s about these days. I am expecting to get a ‘thanks, but no thanks’ anyway, but, it’s well worth a go, right?
By: Firebird - 17th February 2006 at 15:50
I am looking to help with the preservation of this airframe at Waddington, maybe spending 1/2 days a month there, even if it’s just cleaning her!! Could anyone point me in the right direction of who to contact at Waddington to register my interest? 😉
Perhaps you should have a read of this thread, if you haven’t seen it already, as it appears, she’s in desperate need of a little more than just a clean…. 🙁
By: peppermint_jam - 17th February 2006 at 15:48
The last I remember was that the Vulcan was on the inventory of a Flight Sergant Brian Jones who resided in 3 Hanger @ Waddo. This information was correct as of late 2001, sorry, I’ve not got a contact number, that’s the best I can do. Either try to find him or get in contact with Waddo’s Comunity Relations Officer (CRO). Try ringing 01522 727838, he should be able to help.
Rob
By: Papa Lima - 17th February 2006 at 15:42
By the way, I can’t see the plaque staying long, unless the screw slots are filled in! There are plenty of light-fingered folk just looking for something to flog on E-bay!
By: Papa Lima - 17th February 2006 at 15:41
I think it would be the Public Affairs lady at RAF Waddington, a serving RAF officer, I believe. Try phoning the station!
By: XL391 - 17th February 2006 at 15:11
I am looking to help with the preservation of this airframe at Waddington, maybe spending 1/2 days a month there, even if it’s just cleaning her!! Could anyone point me in the right direction of who to contact at Waddington to register my interest? 😉
By: Firebird - 20th May 2005 at 23:45
XM607 23 years earlier
Here’s two shots of ‘607 I took at the Battle of Britain At Home Airshow, RAF Abingdon, September 1982.
She was open for cockpit tours that day and I can still remember climbing up that ladder and squeezing into Martin Withers seat….
By: vulcan558 - 20th May 2005 at 23:18
A few from me taken on the 19th . all pics from the wave car park entrance.
By: SCOTTY GR4 - 20th May 2005 at 22:41
Heres a couple of pics i took today,The site for the Vulcan has been ready since the end of January but it hadnt been moved because a company i do work for had excavated a trench across the pan were it was sitting but we finished the work there last week.
By: vicky ten - 20th May 2005 at 19:21
Good stuff, shame she’s bolted to the ground now, but at least she’s being looked after.
By: xh558tothesky - 20th May 2005 at 17:04
I hope this works first time i have tried to post a picture if it does here she is in her new location
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