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Vulcan XH558
The last airworthy Vulcan, kept flying by public subscription
Tail number XH558
Retired. This one lives in the history books now.
The story
The first Vulcan B.2 the RAF took delivery of, in 1960, and the last one ever to fly. Retired in 1993, she was returned to the air in 2007 by a restoration campaign funded largely by the public, and flew displays for eight more years before the engineering support ran out. Her final flight was in October 2015; she still runs her engines at Doncaster.
Fun fact
The Vulcan's delta wing produced a howl at full power that people drove hundreds of miles to stand under.
Quick answers
What is the tail number of Vulcan XH558?
XH558 (Avro Vulcan B.2, retired).
What kind of aircraft is Vulcan XH558?
Avro Vulcan B.2.
Is it still flying?
No. It no longer flies.
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