Acknowledgments =============== Originally made for FG in 2006 by Stuart Buchannan, visually entirely rebuilt with a new model by the FGUK team in 2024 with a new 3d model and texturing (EAGLE - without whom this project simply wouldn't be where it is), systems, sounds and effects all by the FGUK team This file and a link to the repo must be maintained - any derivitives must be pushed back upstream to the FGUK team for inclusion - let's share the love! https://www.fguk.me https://fguk.doghouselabs.dev/avionyx/AvroVulcanB2 FGUK Avro Vulcan B.2 © 2024 by FGUK is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ A. V. Roe Vulcan B.2 ==================== The Avro Vulcan was probably the most famous of the U.K. V-force aircraft, originally deisgned to deliver atomic weapons in the early 1950s. A huge four-engined, subsonic delta bomber, it was originally designed for high-level delivery. Due to improvements in Russion AA technology, the V-force was re-trained for low-level flying, for which the Vulcan proved to have a much more robust airframe than the Victor or Valiant. While being retired for service in 1982 (to be replaced by the Tornado), the Vulcan was finally used in anger during the Falklands Conflict. The "Black Buck" missions flew flew from Ascension Island to bomb Port Stanley runway and take out anti-aircraft radar systems. At the time, the mission was the longest bombing mission ever undertaken and involved incredible logistics and multiple in-flight refueling from Victor aircraft. Systems ======= The Vulcan has 4 engines, airbrakes, a brake chute, and no flaps. V-speeds can be found in the Aircraft Help within FG. Resources ========= The Vulcan Story, Tim Laming, ISBN 1-85409-148-4 is an excellent reference, including the aircrew manual and lots of technical information. http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/vulcan/index.html contains lots of pictures http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mongsoft/vulcan_tech_specs_page.htm contains technical specs. To Do ===== - Fuel System - The fuel system is reduced in complexity but is part of ongoing work to improve - Electrical - To be improved in v1