This footage is great, we'd like to use it in a tv documentary. Would be really helpful to get some details from you. What's the best e-mail address to contact you on?
@bruvbruvhomies xm607 dropped a full load of 21, 10000lb bombs on fort stanley airfield resulting in damage to the control tower one direct hit on the run way (it's target) and killing two enemy airforce personnel.
A great tribute to a great plane. I can remember seeing Vulcans on the approach to St Mawgan, and watching them being thrown around at the Air display there, very impressive! Also saw them flying low level over Cumbria in the 70s. Thanks for posting. Mike
It was a tragedy for UK that the Vulcan was retired & the govt went so far as to destroy the dies to make the aircraft. It would have given th UK projection in world power that the B52 has given to the US. To lose this machine ahead of it's time was close to treason against the UK. These aircraft were used in war games to penetrate the US's defenses.
Now that BAe has experience with Concord, if only that corporation could take the blueprints for the Avro Vulcan and build a transport aircraft out of it.
Dropping a platoon of Para's on an enemy may be worse than dropping a Blue Steel Bomb on them.
a beautiful aircraft, but i can't still get the point, why do the british aircraft designs have the engins attached to the wings, i mean its always a part of the wing ?
What can't you still get the point of? Just differing styles between US and UK aircraft evolution. The soviets just copied anything the west came up with! The Brits tended to incorporate the engines within the wing improving aerodynamics as opposed to having engine pods hanging from below the wings.
as morg2204 said having the engines as part of the wing can improve the aerodynamics. A plane flys because of the flow of air over the wing, if you have a huge engine underneath it will decrease how aerodynamic it is, just like a car the more bulky it is the slower it most likely is because it is not dynamic but small streamlined cars will go faster (obviously with a good engine). Hope this is of use
Mr Steve, you have certainly made a cracking video here, i was a "liney" on 35 sqdrn Scampton 1975 1979. Where was the section filmed where 3 Vulcans are in formation line abreast, under-carriage lowered, maybe Nellis?
WOW, pretty awesome. I still can't believe that angle of climb - the tiny little engines must produce a monstrous amount of thrust!
I've been inside the stationary Vulcan at Baginton Air Museum, Coventry. It was quite creepy in a way and very cramped. Only the pilot and copilot had ejector seats, the other 5 or so crew had to climb out of a stricken bomber any way they could...
There's 3 crew sat behind the pilot. Yes it is cramped and speaking from experience, being in there for a few hours on a summers day with only the door for air means it gets bloody hot in there!
I wish! lol. no, one of my secondary duties is working at Newark Air Museum, mainly when they do events, as an aircraft guide. During cock-pit fest it was baking in there! I have been in it when we've fired up the APU and opened the bomb bay, air brakes etc which was really cool seeing that even after all the years it's sat there, there is still life in the old girl
NICE VIDEO DUDE
Skybolter 2 months ago
Beautiful bird ! ...
MartinLeMalin 2 months ago
Hi There,
This footage is great, we'd like to use it in a tv documentary. Would be really helpful to get some details from you. What's the best e-mail address to contact you on?
bread7111 4 months ago
Almost moved me to tears...memories can do strange things.
jonbru1 1 year ago
@bruvbruvhomies xm607 dropped a full load of 21, 10000lb bombs on fort stanley airfield resulting in damage to the control tower one direct hit on the run way (it's target) and killing two enemy airforce personnel.
vividconcept 1 year ago
The runway was the target!!!
funtimesteve3 1 year ago
A great tribute to a great plane. I can remember seeing Vulcans on the approach to St Mawgan, and watching them being thrown around at the Air display there, very impressive! Also saw them flying low level over Cumbria in the 70s. Thanks for posting. Mike
RockShoxLoon 1 year ago
It was a tragedy for UK that the Vulcan was retired & the govt went so far as to destroy the dies to make the aircraft. It would have given th UK projection in world power that the B52 has given to the US. To lose this machine ahead of it's time was close to treason against the UK. These aircraft were used in war games to penetrate the US's defenses.
nor888vast695 1 year ago
A Beautiful aircraft considering the purpose they were designed for
7607987600 1 year ago
Now that BAe has experience with Concord, if only that corporation could take the blueprints for the Avro Vulcan and build a transport aircraft out of it.
Dropping a platoon of Para's on an enemy may be worse than dropping a Blue Steel Bomb on them.
3A7C 2 years ago
beautiful and prove to be successful (falklands conflict) on its last days
nghnino 2 years ago
a beautiful aircraft, but i can't still get the point, why do the british aircraft designs have the engins attached to the wings, i mean its always a part of the wing ?
oka171 2 years ago
@oka171
What can't you still get the point of? Just differing styles between US and UK aircraft evolution. The soviets just copied anything the west came up with! The Brits tended to incorporate the engines within the wing improving aerodynamics as opposed to having engine pods hanging from below the wings.
morg2204 2 years ago
as morg2204 said having the engines as part of the wing can improve the aerodynamics. A plane flys because of the flow of air over the wing, if you have a huge engine underneath it will decrease how aerodynamic it is, just like a car the more bulky it is the slower it most likely is because it is not dynamic but small streamlined cars will go faster (obviously with a good engine). Hope this is of use
FSXWorldTour 2 years ago
ive got a 1:144 scale anti flash white vulcan with a blue steel
thephantom2man 2 years ago
By far one of the most beautiful aircraft to ever grace the skies with her presence. I will definately have to travel to Britain to see her fly.
KFTXBU 2 years ago
XH558 sure would look good painted in anti flash white . OK, maybe they should save the money just to keep it flying.
bmgm3 2 years ago
Stunning video, them Vulcans sure look good in white.
Wonkabar007 2 years ago
amazing aircraft...! Thank's !
nedercondor 2 years ago
Who would have thought that something so beautiful would have brought death and devastation to so many people, long live the VULCAN.
CasFan76 2 years ago
Funtimesteve, do you have any footage in your archive of XM575 is flight?
LordFlasheart575 2 years ago
I'll have a look a look and get back to you when i can
funtimesteve3 2 years ago
@funtimesteve3 If you have any footage i'd be very gratefull if you would share it with me too...
06paull 1 year ago
Also Steve, is the music the Apollo 13 theme?
Thanks Ray
MrChancer1 2 years ago
Yes the Vulcan clip was at Red Flag i believe and the music is the launch' from the Apollo 13 soundtrack
funtimesteve3 2 years ago
Mr Steve, you have certainly made a cracking video here, i was a "liney" on 35 sqdrn Scampton 1975 1979. Where was the section filmed where 3 Vulcans are in formation line abreast, under-carriage lowered, maybe Nellis?
Ray Bailey
MrChancer1 2 years ago
Steve, did you ever serve in the RAF if so did you go to Nellis?
Ray
MrChancer1 2 years ago
Just noticed your question, im currently serving and i'm likely to go to Nellis some time in the New Year
funtimesteve3 2 years ago
Enjoy Steve, i went in 1977, giant voice as it was known then.
Ray Bailey
MrChancer1 2 years ago
@funtimesteve3 if you do goto nellis..dont eat in the second mess hall ok
brucekirk89 1 year ago
Let's start a campaign to get XH558 painted anti flash white!!
bananajetman 2 years ago
id rather they spent their money and my standing order to keep her flying tbh
funtimesteve3 2 years ago
Many thanks for uploading these superb clips. Great choices of soundtracks as well!
nutster9000 2 years ago
Well done very good editing we try to make a tribute like this to the lightning sometime
joluqa 2 years ago
I have a lightning tribute already done on my channel. Have a watch if you already haven't done so
funtimesteve3 2 years ago
HOLY WTF.. Mr Funtime, we are not worthy.. what a fantastic vid.
At long last, a Vulcan Vid that does the bird justice :)
zedzdead2007 2 years ago
WOW, pretty awesome. I still can't believe that angle of climb - the tiny little engines must produce a monstrous amount of thrust!
I've been inside the stationary Vulcan at Baginton Air Museum, Coventry. It was quite creepy in a way and very cramped. Only the pilot and copilot had ejector seats, the other 5 or so crew had to climb out of a stricken bomber any way they could...
GerbilEssences 2 years ago
There's 3 crew sat behind the pilot. Yes it is cramped and speaking from experience, being in there for a few hours on a summers day with only the door for air means it gets bloody hot in there!
funtimesteve3 2 years ago
You flew in it?
GerbilEssences 2 years ago
I wish! lol. no, one of my secondary duties is working at Newark Air Museum, mainly when they do events, as an aircraft guide. During cock-pit fest it was baking in there! I have been in it when we've fired up the APU and opened the bomb bay, air brakes etc which was really cool seeing that even after all the years it's sat there, there is still life in the old girl
funtimesteve3 2 years ago
I'm still quite surpised they still used it in the Falklands.
GerbilEssences 2 years ago
Fantastic video! I love the vulcan. Saw XH558 at RIAT this year!
twistor96 2 years ago 2