| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XH481 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.1A |
| C/n (msn): | PS32 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | EdinburghMap |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPED IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721018 |
| Photo Comment |
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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 XH481 was withdrawn from use in 1968 and scrapped in 1977.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 This photo was added on 27 August 2024, and has since been viewed 195 times. |