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The Last Avro Vulcan Bomber Flying Just Pulled Off An Amazing Stunt
The Last Avro Vulcan Bomber Flying Just Pulled Off An Amazing Stunt-January 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:14:20

The end of the end is near for the famed The aircraft has been flying in private hands and with private funding since 2007, an amazing feat to say the least. Now, after flying more hours than any other Vulcan, this will be her last air show season.

Crews are pushing XH558 to her max for crowds at the Royal International Air Tattoo in RAF Fairford, UK, one of the world’s largest air shows. On takeoff yesterday, the massive delta-winged beast rolled hard to the right just above the runway. The maneuver, which was lower and steeper than any performed by the aircraft before, provoked a collective gasp and then cheers from the crowd as the huge jet powered through the extremely low-level turn.

The Vulcan also celebrated its rich British heritage with this awesome formation flyby with the world famous Red Arrows aerobatic team.

Also this weekend at RIAT, the Vulcan performed its spectacular ‘half loop’ for crowds. The maneuver can look very different from various angles and when flown in an especially aggressive manner it can leave many asking, “did she loop or didn’t she loop?”

The incredible story of XH558 will not be forgotten. It is one where people’s passion overcame great odds. As such, the big graceful Vulcan will be sorely missed from the skies over the UK. Then again, the aircraft has multiple times. Maybe, just mayb,e XH558 will soar again.

U.S. Air Force serial number 61-0007, a B-52H known by its nose art as "Ghost Rider," was brought…

UPDATE: XH558 won the display award for RIAT 2015, and check out this awesome still frame of the jet’s remarkable takeoff-

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