XH481 flew 18,500km non-stop from RAF Scampton to RAAF Richmond in 20 hours refuelling from Valiant tankers stationed along the route. The return flight via Edinburgh made regular fuel stops at RAF stations. XH481 was withdrawn from use in 1968 and scrapped in 1977. Photo from: National Archives of Australia

At the Picketston site of 19MU, awaiting scrapping(Scrapped November 1968) XH480 scrapped September 1968

XH481 flew 18,500km non-stop from RAF Scampton to RAAF Richmond in 20 hours refuelling from Valiant tankers stationed along the route. It is seen here departing for RAAF Edinburgh. The return flight to the UK made regular fuel stops at RAF stations. XH481 was withdrawn from use in 1968 and scrapped in 1977. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales

Entered service in 1957 and scrapped at No.19 MU St. Athan in August 1968.

The 25th Battle of Britain anniversary at RAAF Pearce 1965. From UK serials aircraft went to no 1 SoTT Halton as 7974M, broken up 23rd July 1973

The 25th Battle of Britain anniversary RAAF Pearce 1965. From UK serials aircraft went to no 1 SoTT Halton as 7974M, broken up 23rd July 1973

25th Battle of Britain anniversary Pearce 1965. From UK serials, aircraft to no 1 SoTT Halton as 7974M, b/u 23rd July 1973

Part of the flightline of the Battle of Britain airshow

With its camouflage paint peeling away from the original white anti-flash finish, this old Vulcan sits forlornly on the Manston fire school dump. Delivered in 5.58 as a Mk1 to 617 Sqdn at Scampton. On receiving Blue Steel air-launched missiles in 1961, the Dam Busters reformed as 50 Sqdn on the other side of Lincoln at Waddington and XH483 was converted to a B.1A. Flew to Manston 9.69 and was all gone by 1977

Built as a B.1 in 1956 and later converted to B.1A for service with 230 OCU. Retired for ground instruction duties at Cosford as 7896M in 1966 and later transferred to the Cosford Museum but regrettably scrapped in 1986.

First flying on 07th March 1957, this was the 12th production Vulcan and last flew 19.11.65 when it was delivered to No.2 SoTT, Cosford. Became 7896M; to Cosford Aerospace Museum but controversially scrapped 1986 - the last intact B.1. But - not the last time a significant airframe would perish there when better could be expected