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Vulcan XH558

Country United Kingdom
Unit Vulcan to the Sky Trust
Base Doncaster Robin Hood Airport
Aircraft 1 x Avro Vulcan B.2

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust keeps the last airworthy Vulcan flying, named "The Spirit of Great Britain". The Avro Vulcan XH558 was the twelfth improved Vulcan B.Mk2 and became the first Mk.2 to be delivered to the Royal Air Force in July 1960. Having served in the V-bomber force as nuclear deterrent, XH558 continued flying on from 1986 to 1993 as the single RAF Display Vulcan after the Vulcan had been retired from the nuclear role. XH558 was the last Vulcan to leave RAF service, flight was on 23rd March 1993 to Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome in Leicestershire. 14 years and over £7 million later, Vulcan XH558 was returned to flight on 18 October 2007, and entered the air display circuit in 2008.

2015 was the final airshow flying season for Vulcan XH558

Vulcan XH558 Photo Gallery

Vulcan XH558 2015 : Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2015 : Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2015 : Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2015 : RIAT, Fairford, with the RAF Red Arrows © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2015 : RIAT, Fairford, with the RAF Red Arrows © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2015 : RIAT, Fairford, with the RAF Red Arrows © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2014 : Farnborough International Airshow 2014 © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2014 : Farnborough International Airshow 2014 © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2014 : Farnborough International Airshow 2014 © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2013 : Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford © Jiun Yap

Vulcan XH558 2012 : RAF Leuchars Airshow © Des Brennan

Vulcan XH558 2009 : RAF Leuchars Airshow © Des Brennan

Vulcan XH558 2009 : RAF Leuchars Airshow, joined by RAF 11 Sqn Typhoon FGR.4 © Des Brennan

Vulcan XH558 2009 : RAF Leuchars Airshow © Des Brennan

Vulcan XH558 2008 : RAF Leuchars Airshow © Des Brennan