This Avro Vulcan (HX558) bomber has been incredibly brought to flying condition and is now performing at airshows in Great Britain. The Vulcan was a sub-sonic nuclear capable jet bomber which operated from 1953-1984 in the RAF service.
To put the effort involved in getting this flying, it would be the approximate equivalent of a group of US volunteers coming together, acquiring, restoring, and funding a Boeing B-47 Stratojet to display and fly at airshows.
#1 by David on October 24, 2010 - 8:04 pm
Vulcans actually saw combat in the Falkland Islands War just before they were retired.