Aircraft Photo of G-VJET / XL426 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #20451
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-VJET
Alternate Serial:XL426
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET44
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:6 December 2006
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 20451
Photo Comment

Two old classics, both V-Jets! VRT's Vulcan waits silently for its next engine run while the magnificent 707 VH-XBA returns from one of its test flights, two days before finally heading down under (ok, this is the original 1959 c/s, it wasn't until the next scheme in 1961 that she really became a V-Jet). Oh yes, and the experimental predecessor of the Vulcan was the Avro 707...

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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