Avro Vulcan B.Mk2 by David Fildes

Avro Vulcan B.Mk2 by David Fildes

In 1955, the Vulcan B.Mk2 was proposed and a new wing modification was designed to take advantage of the more powerful Olympus engines and a new stand-off missile known as Blue Steel. The new wing was known as the Phase 2C development. Avro were given a contract for an aerodynamic prototype on 10 July 1956, with the first prototype VX777 making its first flight with the new wing on 31 August 1957. This led to a number of significant changes to the B.Mk2 electrical systems, flying controls and structure. The Avro Vulcan was originally designed as a high-altitude medium bomber, but the operating requirement changed when it was required to fly at a low level. Thanks to the Vulcan's inherently low aspect wing and structure, it proved more suitable to this role than the high aspect wings of the Vickers Valliant and Handley Page Victor.

Fildes, David W.: - Historian David W Fildes is an award winning graphic designer and illustrator. After serving several years in the Advertising Industry he joined at Hawker Siddeley Aviation in 1972, working at both the Chadderton and Woodford factories previously known as A.V. Roe & Co Ltd. (Avro).
In 1995 he was tasked to set up a Heritage Centre at BAE Systems Woodford which is going from strength to strength. Now known as the Avro Heritage Centre it records the many achievements of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd. and successor Company's.
He is a keen enthusiast of Avro and the iconic Vulcan which he continues to research.

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ISBN 13	9781802822687
ISBN 10	1802822682
Title	Avro Vulcan B.Mk2
Author	David Fildes
Series	Historic Military Aircraft Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Key Publishing Ltd
Year published	2023-08-25
Number of pages	96
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