| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-VLCN |
| Alternate Serial: | XH558 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET12 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | The Spirit of Great Britain |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YeoviltonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDY IATA: YEO Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Yeovilton International Air Day 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 599213 |
| Photo Comment |
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"Spirit of Great Britain" displaying at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013. This was the first Vulcan B.Mk2 to be delivered to the RAF in 1960, and the last to leave service in 1993. It was one of nine to be converted to the Maritime Radar Reconnaissance (MMR) role in 1973 and one of six to a K.2 tanker in 1982 serving with No. 230 OCU, No. 27 and No. 50 Sqn. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 September 2023, and has since been viewed 189 times. |