Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 G-VLCN

Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 G-VLCN

G-VLCN / XH558 (cn SET12) XH558 was the twelfth in 1960 manufactured Vulcan B2, since 1 July 1960 delivered to No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Waddington. Almost immediately was together with his unit relocated to RAF Finningley, there operated 8 years before returning in 1968. In 1973 was converted to B2 Maritime Radar Reconnaissance version and in 1982 to the air-to-air refuelling variant K2. In 1985 was the last Vulcan in service and from 1986 to 1992 was the RAF’s display aircraft.