Avro Vulcan
Aircraft of the Royal Air Force
Entwicklung
Versionen
B.1
The initial production aircraft, first few with straight leading edge.
B.1A
The B.1 with an Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) system in a new larger tail cone
B.2
Larger, thinner wing than the B.1 (Phase 2C wing) and fitted with Olympus 201-202 engines. Terrain-Following Radar (TFR) in nose thimble radome fitted to most aircraft in mid-60s. New Radar warning receiver aerials on tail fin from the mid-1970s.
B.2 (MMR)
Nine B.2s converted to Maritime Radar Reconnaissance (MRR). TFR deleted
K.2
Six B.2s converted for air-to-air refuelling with Mark 17 Hose Drum Unit (HDU)
Operational history
Einsatzgeschichte
| Specifications | B.2 | |
|
Wingspan |
Spannweite |
30.30 m |
|
Length |
Länge |
29.59 m |
|
Height |
Höhe |
8.00 m |
| Wing area | Flügelfläche |
330.20 m² |
|
Engine |
Motor |
4 × Bristol Olympus 101, or 102 or 104 turbojet, 11,000 lbf each |
|
Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
1'038 km/h |
|
Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
37,144 kg |
|
Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
77,111 kg |
|
Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
? |
|
Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
17,000 m |
|
Range |
Reichweite |
4,171 km |
|
Armament |
Bewaffnung |
9'600 kg of bombs |