The Spirit of Great Britain

Avro Vulcan XH558

 

Vulcan fact file

- Took flight for the first time in 1952

- It was in service from 1960-1993

- Has a top speed of about 600mph (1,000km/h)

- Costs £2.2m a year to keep the XH558 maintained, including insurance

- The Vulcan to the Sky Trust, which owns the plane, said its age and withdrawal of technical support makes its future unviable

- It costs £19,000 an hour to fly

- Its last combat mission was over the Falkland Islands

 

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