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The Avro Vulcan (officially Hawker Siddeley Vulcan from July 1963) is a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan</ref> | |||
Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan was considered the riskiest option. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan</ref> | |||
Several scale aircraft, designated Avro 707, were produced to test and refine the delta wing design principles. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan</ref> | |||
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Note: This is a sub-section of Avro.
The Avro Vulcan (officially Hawker Siddeley Vulcan from July 1963) is a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. [1]
Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan was considered the riskiest option. [2]
Several scale aircraft, designated Avro 707, were produced to test and refine the delta wing design principles. [3]
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