Avro Vulcan B.Mk2: A Place in History, 1960-84

In 2022, the Avro Vulcan celebrated the 70th anniversary of its first flight on 30 August 1952. The Vulcan’s chief designer was Technical Director Roy Chadwick, who unfortunately was killed on a test flight in 1947 and never got to see one of his most famous designs take to the skies. A member of the V Force, the Vulcan proved an incredibly valuable asset, especially during the Cold War. It was used in both high- and low-level roles and performed some of the longest bombing and anti-radar m...