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[[image:Im19530911FL-VulcanDelta.jpg |thumb| Sept 1953.]] | |||
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[[image:Im19571220Aero-A V Roe.jpg|thumb| December 1957.]] | [[image:Im19571220Aero-A V Roe.jpg|thumb| December 1957.]] |
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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. [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]