Vulcan bomber XH558 taxi and take off from Coventry Airport

[@DaveMalkinson]

I was based at Scampton (1977-1982) as a Survival Equipment Fitter.Once on an exercise I saw twenty one of these magnificent aircraft take off what a sight never to be forgotten.I even managed to get a trip on them on three occasions.

[@grahammaguire404]

Hi know exactly what you mean, I live between RAF SCAMPTON AND RAF WASHINGTON born in 1961 during the cold War on many occasions both airfields scrambled upto 40+ VULCAN'S LINCOLN shook and aviation fuel was stronger than weed and as for the engines at full chat..... " There was most definitely a GOD 🙏"

[@robcornelius555]

My school in Somerset was on top of a hill. I once looked down on a Vulcan flying up the valley below us. Used to see Buccaneers doing the same quite a lot but the Vulcan was amazing to see.

[@Radio478]

Fantastic, 1982 Falklands I was involved 😊

[@mgomez5606]

That had to be a long round trip from UK.

[@mgomez5606]

Does Vulcan have IFR receptacle or drogue probe to be refueled in-flight

[@AmbroseB1900]

​@@mgomez5606the book "Vulcan 607" tells the incredible story of Operation Black Buck. The Vulcans had an 8000 mile round trip from Ascension Island to Port Stanley and required a fleet of up to 11 Tankers to refuel them in flight, something which had never been done whilst carrying such a heavy payload. The plan was incredibly complex as the Tankers had to refuel other Tankers to ensure one last Tanker could support the Vulcans to the Falklands. When they returned, they had to rendezvous with more Tankers to get back. An amazing accomplishment.

[@twinturbo199]

@@mgomez5606IFR

[@twinturbo199]

@@mgomez5606operation black buck , KZbin 👍🏼

[@SteveButterworth-p8n]

Remember seeing the prototype flying over my school in the early 50s.

[@howardwoolley822]

I saw three of these take off in formation at an air display at Waddington in the 70s. My ear drums are still bleeding!

[@noidear72]

Saw one of these at Lowestoft airshow a good few years ago. The noise, the power, what a machine.....

[@martinsmith439]

What a magnificent beast, long may it continue to fly

[@robbo1847]

when I was a kid raf church fenton use to do a Vulcan scramble it was awesome

[@pauldelta4098]

Pretty good photography there mate

[@Radio478]

Great footage 👏 ❤

[@mgomez5606]

I saw them at Barksdale back in late 70's for first time. They were there for a bombing competition. When did they get retired?

[@connorlynott7708]

It’s cool to think that I actually sat in that

[@angelajones9958]

The Lady in Grey! 😍

[@stevebroughton4787]

I was there for the fly in.....at Cov

[@RaymondFunnell-bs1wl]

Nice to XH 558 flying againj

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

The first I became aware of the Vulcan was in the Bond movie Thunderball. Very cool aircraft and perfect for a Bond movie 😊

[@chrisholliday-hh8fq]

First time I ever seen this plane was in the James Bond movie Thunderball !

[@mgomez5606]

How many crew members inside?

[@stevebroughton4787]

In service, 4.

[@B-A-L]

5 actually. Two pilots, a navigator, a radar operator and an electronic warfare operator. I always thought there were 4 until I recently watched a 1960 promotional video about the Vulcan and they showed 5 crew members boarding a crew bus to take them to the Vulcan and they all then climbed into the Vulcan.

[@Jack-bs6zb]

@B-A-L. Could be 6 actually. I had a flight in a Vulcan as the sixth nember of what would normally be five member crew as you say. The sixth seat was behind and to the left of the rear facing crew positions. When the undercarriage was lowered for landing my view was almost straight downwards.

[@mgomez5606]

@@Jack-bs6zb was there a lot of space?

[@Jack-bs6zb]

@@mgomez5606 ... yes, as i recall it was quite roomy.

[@plunder1956]

Imagine being behind that when he puts the power up to go. Bloody scared I'd be.

[@MickeyFKNMouse]

@PaulBroderick Concorde was being designed in the 40's.

[@rachaelstainer-hutchins9961]

my i watch just warned me it was a loud environment!

[@carpypark]

A bomber from the 50's that scared the crap out of some South American upstarts. Haha

[@al-azimahmed1188]

What American/Russian bomber in service today is comparable to the vulcans capabilities or equivalent? I ask this as the yanks and Russians 2:51 can keep 70year old aircraft still operational, the f-16 recently turned 50😮

[@donswearingen9805]

The B-52 is still in service because it's still a viable bomber against nearly all enemies. It is large enough to carry a devastating payload. It can fly at almost the speed of sound for great distances. With refueling it's range is unlimited.. It is very hard to defeat unless you've got some serious missiles or fighters. Russia, China, and some of the Western European nations. It is protected by fighters that are the equal of any in the world. The B-1, B-2 have speed. The B-2 has stealth technology neither of the others have. With improved defenses, and avionics, the B-52 will be useful into the 2040s.