Vulcanised!!

Vulcan XH558 at Scarborough South Bay during the Armed Forces Day. This is the last flying example of the RAF's last dedicated bomber aircraft.

Manufactured by AVRO, who were also responsible for the Lancaster, - the finest bomber aircraft of any side during the Second World War.

The Vulcans made the longest bombing run in history during operation Black Buck (at 6800nm taking over 16hours).
Flying non stop from Ascension Island to Stanley Airport in The Falkland Islands, they prevented its use by the invading Diego's during the 1982 conflict.

It also served as timely proof that Argentina itself was also within range of RAF bombing strikes.

The Vulcan fleet spent much of the 1960's & 1970's at permanent readiness during the cold war, on call to deliver a nuclear payload should the Russians have continued to play silly bastards.

We could do with some modern Vulcans nowadays, I suppose.....