Avro Vulcan XL426

Avro Vulcan XL426
XL426 taxiing at London Southend Airport in September 2021
General information
TypeAvro Vulcan B2
ManufacturerAvro
StatusPreserved in taxiable condition
RegistrationG-VJET
SerialXL426
Total hours6,236
History
First flight23 August 1962
Last flight19 December 1986
Preserved atLondon Southend Airport, England

Avro Vulcan XL426 is one of three remaining taxiable Avro Vulcan strategic bombers, the other two being XH558 and XM655. It has been owned and maintained by the Southend-on-Sea-based registered charity the Vulcan Restoration Trust since 1993 and carries out regular taxi runs at London Southend Airport. It served with the Royal Air Force from 1962 to 1986.

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