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Old April 15th 06, 11:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Google Earth Heathrow 9L approach

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That is an AVRO Vulcan, a bomber that was part of the V bomber force that
carried the UK atomic bombs before the nuclear weaponry went into
submarines.

The Vulcan was the last of the line behind the Valiant and the Victor.

The only time the Vulcan got to drop any bombs in anger was during the war
with Argentina and they bombed Port Stanley.

You will also find another one parked at an airfield called Wellesbourne at
Lat: 52:11:40N Lon: 1:37:02W



There's one inside as well at the Imperial war Museum, at Duxford.

The AVRO VULCAN never saw much action, but it was in the right place at the
right time to influence the development of Concorde.

GF