XM655 Last flight and landing at Wellesbourne

XM655 Last flight and landing at Wellesbourne Mountford 11th February 1984.
XM655 was the first Vulcan to pass into civilian ownership, and is still at Wellesbourne
where Fast taxy runs are performed nearly every year in June, This year 2009 June 21st.
For more information go to : http://www.xm655.com/index.php and help keep
XM655 in ground running condition.

Also recommended: www.vulcantothesky.org/ The website for the only Flying Vulcan in the world XH558

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Vulcan
• XM655
• Wellesbourne
• 655MAPS

[amandajh]

The 655 preservation Group now have 3 spare Olypus 301's, Two new zero hours ones and a seized 301 from XM603 at Woodford!

[v8man1]

the only reason 558 will have to be grounded is because that the engines they have for her will run out of life,if they can find replacments for her then she will continue to fly,lets hope so,when i went to bruntingthorp before she flew,they told me they were looking into possibly using f14 engines as they were told they were compatable and just removing the afterburners,fingers crossed that works.

[amandajh]

Just think, a Vulcan with afterburners!

It wouldn't half climb fast!

[593OLYMPUS]

A stunning aircraft, a world beater. Just want to see her back in the sky now with her sister XH558.

[amandajh]

There is no intention to return 655 to flight, just to keep it as a ground running Vulcan and probably one of the most complete - equipment wise in the country.

Anyway if getting 655 back in the air took as long as 558 then 558 would be out of service before 655 made it into the air.

There is currently a need for new tyres for 655 which will cost £6000 to be made!

[roy13777]

And isn't that the biggest shame! Was there on Sunday when 558 flew past 655 what a site to see!

[amandajh]

Hi,

I was there as well, as someone called it "a historic occasion" having 2 vulcans under power together for the first time since the 80's.

[ValiantXD818]

@v8man1 i would like it if they kept the afterburners on imagine 558 with them that would be a sight to see

[ChrizRockster]

Sad day...

I fly out of Wellesbourne and have the pleasure of seeing this magnificant beast quite a lot. Amazing aircraft!

[daleksec245]

Thanks for this amazing video! It is shuch a shame that XH558 will be on her own as the only flying vulcan. im amazed the yanks didn't get any of there in the air! Lets hope XM655 continues to taxi for along time to come. Long live the Vulcan!

[westza100]

whooo i live over the road from the one in wellesboure so i see it like every day

lucky me =D

[Soldapoynolisan]

Ive seen that thing several times in my life as i live in wellesbourne NOW!

[sonnysingh03]

Even if what your saying is true i rather that 558 remains grounded if not flown with out its default engines, i dont think there will be another one flying unless a group of rich people do it privately without help from lottery etc.

[2212leigh]

i remember watching this landing at the age of 8 if i remember correctly it took a number of approaches before it actually landed but it was awesome to watch

[v8man1]

yeah just imagine lol,would prob rip the wings off lol