AVRO Vulcan
AVRO Vulcan
Aircraft
Name:
Vulcan
Manufacturer:
Body:
Narrow
Wing:
Fixed Wing
Position:
Delta wing
Type Code:
L4J
Engine:
Jet
Engine Count:
Multi
Position:
In rear fuselage
Landing gear:
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
AVRO 698 Vulcan
AVRO Vulcan
VULC
The Avro Vulcan (sometimes referred to as the Hawker Siddeley Vulcan) was 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.
Note: The ICAO Designator VULC has been removed from ICAO Doc 8643 as aircraft of this type no longer exist in airworthy condition.
Technical Data
Wing span:
30.03 m
Length:
29.59 m
Height:
8.00 m
Powerplant:
4 x Bristol Olympus 101, or 102 or 104 turbojet, 49 kN each.
Engine Model:
Bristol Olympus
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2:
n/a
Distance:
n/a
MTOW:
77111 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
Cruise
TAS:
492 kts
MACH:
0.86
Ceiling:
550
Range:
2252 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS:
n/a
MCS:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS):
n/a
Distance:
n/a
