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Avro Vulcan: The Early Years 1947-64 (Paperback)
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Avro Vulcan: The Early Years 1947-64 (Paperback)
Series: Historic Military Aircraft Series
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List price R492
Loot Price R399
Discovery Miles 3 990
You Save R93 (19%)
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Advances in aerodynamics and jet engine technology after World War
Two led to the RAF Air Staff producing an Operating Requirement
(OR229) for a bomber that could use these new technologies. To meet
this requirement, the Avro Initial Projects team adopted a Delta
wing design. This was a major change in aircraft design, as little
was known about the Delta wing. The design of the Delta wing Vulcan
was a major gamble by all concerned. However, it 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 missions by the RAF during the
Falklands War in 1982. After serving over three decades with the
RAF, the Vulcan was retired in1984, but it continued display flying
with the Vulcan to the Sky Trust until 2015, delighting the public
with its noise and manoeuvrability. Fully illustrated with over 150
images, this book explores the history of the Vulcan, from concept
to manufacture to service, providing insight from those who
developed, designed, and flew it.
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