Avro Vulcan
Military
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The Avro Vulcan strategic bomber, first flying in 1952, exemplified Cold War deterrence philosophy and British independent nuclear capability concepts. Five crew operated this enormous delta-wing aircraft spanning 30.3 meters, powered by four engines reaching 1,039 km/h. Its distinctive shape defined an era of aerial defense and strategic thinking.
Specifikationer
- Rolle
- Strategic bomber
- Oprindelse
- United Kingdom
- Besætning
- 5
- Motorer
- 4
- Første flyvning
- 1952
- Længde
- 29,6 m
- Vingefang
- 30,3 m
- Maks. hastighed
- 1.039 km/h