Avro Vulcan
Avro Vulcan is a bomber strategic autonomy manufactured in large England by Avro.
Easily identified by its delta wings, was one of three models of so-called magic trio Royal Air Force the "V Bombers", On which rested longer nuclear deterrence of England. Outstanding tactical bomber at low altitude (Version B.2). Not carrying defensive armament.
The prototype made its first test flight in 1952. But it was only in 1957 that version B.Mk1 began equipping RAF squadrons. The Vulcan left the service in the RAF in the early 80s, not before, however, to be held in 1982 his only real combat mission: raids extremely long with the code "Black Buck" When they bombed the runway and radar facilities at Port Stanley during the Falklands War. During one of these misssões in June 3 of 1982, A Vulcan (No XM597) Suffers a breakdown hydraulic and can not perform the refueling. To not fall into the sea invades the airspace Brasilero being escorted by fighter Northrop F-5E Tiger II until Galeon Airport in Rio de Janeiro, where he makes an emergency landing, causing an incident between dipolmático Argentina, Brazil and Britain. After a few days retained, the plane is allowed to return to their base on the island of Acencion
Description
The Avro Vulcan was a British delta-wing subsonic bomber, operated by the Royal Air Force from 1953 until 1984. The Vulcan was part of the RAF's V bomber force, which fulfilled the role of nuclear deterrence against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Although the primary weapon for the Vulcan was nuclear, Vulcans could carry up to 21 x 1000 lb (454 kg) bombs in a secondary role. The only combat missions involving the Vulcan took place in the 1982 Falklands War with Argentina, when a number of Vulcans flew the 3,380 nautical miles (6300 km) from Ascension Island to Stanley to bomb the occupied airfield there with conventional bombs in Operation Black Buck. By this date the number of Victors available for air-to-air refueling was extremely limited, so some Vulcan aircraft were adapted in just 50 days to fulfil that role during the conflict. Five Vulcans were chosen for the operation: their bomb bays were modified, the fuel systems replaced and the electronics updated. The first bombing mission was on April 30–May 1 and there were five further bombing missions. At the time these missions held the record for the world's longest distance raids.
After the end of the Falklands War, the Vulcan was due to be withdrawn from RAF service. However, the disbandment of 57 Squadron and delays in the operational availability of the Tristar left a gap in the RAF's air to air refuelling capability. As an interim measure six Vulcan B.2s were converted into AAR tankers and commissioned into service with 50 Squadron from 1982 to 1984
Specifications
- Motors: 4 Rolls Royce Olympus 301, 88.96 kn thrust.
- Performance: Maximum speed at high altitudes: 1038km / h - Service ceiling: 19810m - Autonomy of combat without refueling in flight: 2776 km * - Action radius normal load of bombs: 7403 km
- Weight:Empty: 45,360 kg - Maximum takeoff: 113,398 kg
- Dimensions: Wingspan: 33.83 m - Length: 30.45 m - Height: 8.28 m - surface of wings: 368.26 m².
- Armament: A nuclear missile Blue Steel or over 21 tons of conventional bombs. In some malvinas Vulcan was equipped with two pairs of * Sidewinder missiles for self defense