Avro Vulcan B.2 (XM597)
The Avro Vulcan is undoubtedly the most famous, and possibly the most
important, post-W.W.II V-Bomber aircraft used by the Royal Air Force. It
had the capability of nuclear weapons strike. Sadly, at this time there are no longer
any flying examples of this magnificent, and extremely noisy, bomber.
However, there are a number preserved as static exhibits in private
collections around the country and it is hoped that XH558
may once again take to the skies.
Photographs of the Falklands veteran Vulcan B.2 XM597 on static display at the
National Museums of Scotland, Museum of Flight,
East Fortune Airfield, Scotland are featured here. Photographs of
Vulcan B.2 XH558 flying
are featured on its own page.
Static Display
This first set of photographs of the cockpit region of Vulcan B.2
XM597 were taken at the
National Museums of Scotland, Museum of Flight,
East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, Scotland on 18 July 1998 during the Festival of Flight 1998.
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This next set of photographs of Falklands veteran Vulcan B.2 XM597 are digital images taken, once again, at the
National Museums of Scotland, Museum of Flight,
East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, Scotland this time on 18 July 1999
during the Festival of Flight 1999.
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