This Day in Aviation History

August 30th, 1952
First flight of the Avro Vulcan. 
The Avro Vulcan (officially Hawker Siddeley Vulcan) is a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan was considered the riskiest option. Several scale aircraft, designated Avro 707, were produced to test and refine the delta wing design principles.

Wikipedia, Avro Vulcan:   http://bit.ly/1nLexsI

YouTube, Avro Vulcan Cockpit:   http://youtu.be/F2C8kKn-Nv4

YouTube, VULCAN XH558 startup, take off and Howl!: http://youtu.be/iauKFKRfXCE

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