Avro Vulcan

Airplane: Avro Vulcan Type: strategic bomber


Specifications

Avro Vulcan B.Mk.1
Role: Long range strategic medium bomber
Crew: 5
Dimensions: Length 97 ft 1 in (29.59 m); Height 26 ft 6 in (7.95 m); Wing Span 99 ft 0 in (30.18 m); Wing Area 3554.0 sq ft (330.18 sq m)
Engine(s): Four Bristol Olympus 101 turbojets of 11,000 lb (4990 kg) st, or Olympus 102 of 12,000 lb (5443 kg) st or Olympus 104 of 13,000 lb (6078 kg) st.
Weights: Empty (including crew) 83,573 lb (37,144 kgs); Maximum Take-off 170,000 lb (77,111 kg)
Performance: Maximum level speed Mach 0.95 (625 mph, 1006 kph) at 39,375 ft (12,000 m); Cruising speed Mach 0.92 (607 mph, 977 kph) at 50,000 ft (15,241 m); Service ceiling 55,000 ft (16,765 m); Range 3000 mls (4,830 km).
Armament: No defensive guns. Conventional or free-fall nuclear bomb-load carried internally. Maximum bomb-load 21,000 lb (9,526 kg).

Avro Vulcan B.Mk.2
Role: Long range strategic medium bomber
Crew: 5
Dimensions: Length 99 ft 11 in (30.45 m) initially, 100 ft 1 in (30.50 m) over nose 'pimple', 105 ft 6 in (32.15 m) with refuelling probe; Height 27 ft 2in (8.28 m); Wing Span 111 ft 0 in (33.83 m); Wing Area 3964.0 sq ft (368.27 sq m)
Engine(s): Four Bristol Siddeley Olympus 201 turbojets each rated at 17,000 lb (7711 kg) st, or Olympus 301 turbojets each rated at 20,000 lb (9072 kg) st.
Weights: Empty Equipped ? lb (? kg); Normal Take-off 179,898 lb (81,600 kg); Maximum Take-off 200,180 lb (90,800 kg)
Performance: Maximum level speed Mach 0.75 (528 mph, 850 kph) at sea level, Mach 0.96 (645 mph, 1038 kph) at 39,375 ft (12,000 m); Maximum Cruising speed Mach 0.95 (627 mph, 1009 kph) at 55,100 ft (16,800 m); Service ceiling 64,960 ft (19,800 m); Combat radius on internal fuel 1,710-2300 mls (2750-3700 km); Ferry range 4,750 mls (7,650 km), lo-lo mission 3,450 miles (5550 km) without refuelling, 5,750 miles (9256 km) with one in-flight refuelling.
Armament: No defensive guns. Conventional (21 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs) or nuclear bomb-load in internal bomb bay or provision for one Blue Steel 'stand off' bomb in semi-recessed installation. Many aircraft also included underwing attachment points for the Skybolt missile, which could be later used for the cariage of Shrike missiles and ECM pods.