part of the four ship Vulcan scramble demo. Photographer unknown

Four Vulcans XM657, XL427, XM575 and XM648 are about to scramble at the last airshow where Vulcans were present in great numbers. It is a pity that it was impossible to save the sound as it is only in my memory that I feel the ground shake. Despite the magnificence of the last, now grounded Vulcan, G-VLCN, it was much lighter than these with the engines understandably downrated to preserve their life.

Lincolnshire coat-of-arms on fin.

With its brake chute deployed, seen landing at the last airshow where these aircraft were seen in any numbers.

Seen here in the markings of No. 9 Squadron; this Vulcan was withdrawn from service in September 1982 and sold for scrap in December of that year. Its flying time during its career totalled 5,384 hours.

Part of the air display for the review of the Royal Air Force for the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Ready to take off at the last airshow where Vulcans were to be seen in any real numbers.