The word 'iconic' is over-used, but it is almost impossible to describe the Avro Vulcan in any other way. Even now, the so-called 'Vulcan effect' is felt -for better or for worse - by airshow organisers booking (or failing to book) the world's only flying survivor, B.2 XH558. The instantly recognizable big delta is without a doubt one of the most popular and famous flying machines in the UK. The Vulcan's service career is none too shabby either. It flew combat missions during the 1982 Falklands conflict with Argentina and during its time in the RAF it fulfilled a number of functions that had not initially been envisaged. There was even a civilian version mooted, although this never came to fruition.
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