Avro

Avro Vulcan

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1952
  • IntroductionSeptember 1956
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built136
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
5 (pilot, co-pilot, AEO, navigator radar, navigator plotter)
Length
97 ft 1 in
Wingspan
99 ft 5 in
Height
26 ft 6 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
561 kn, Mach 0.96
Range
2,265 nmi
Service ceiling
56,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
4 × Bristol Olympus Mk.101 / Mk.102 / Mk.104 twin-spool turbojet engines ( hp / kW / shp / 11,000 lbf / kN)