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Avro Vulcan B. 2 XL318
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan B.2 XL318, of No.617 (Dambusters) Squadron, with an inert Blue Steel missile, at Andrews Air Force Base. Flown each day for displays at Dulles International Airport, Washington D.C. on the 14th, 15th, 17th and 19th of August 1969. (XL318 is currently preserved in the RAF Museum Hendon Date: 1969
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1969 Airport Andrews Avro Dambusters Displays Flown Hendon Inert Missile Preserved Squadron Vulcan Washington 14th 15th Base Dulles
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This photograph showcases Avro Vulcan B.2 XL318, a legendary aircraft of the Royal Air Force, as it stands proudly at Andrews Air Force Base in the United States. The Vulcan, a iconic British Cold War-era bomber, is adorned with the distinctive markings of No.617 (Dambusters) Squadron. In this image, XL318 is equipped with an inert Blue Steel missile, a nuclear-capable weapon that was a key component of the Vulcan's arsenal during its operational service. During the summer of 1969, XL318 was flown daily to Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. for a series of awe-inspiring displays on the 14th, 15th, 17th, and 19th of August. These shows provided the American public with a rare opportunity to witness the power and majesty of the Avro Vulcan firsthand. Now, more than five decades later, XL318 is preserved in the RAF Museum Hendon, a testament to the rich history of aviation and the extraordinary aircraft that have graced the skies. This photograph serves as a reminder of a bygone era in military aviation, when the Vulcan represented the cutting edge of technology and the pinnacle of British aeronautical engineering.
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