XH558 — 1960 Avro Vulcan B.2 Data

XH558
1960 Avro Vulcan B.2, c/n Set 12
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XH558 is a 1960 Avro Vulcan B.2 (serial number Set 12). It is configured with 4 engines and 5 seats. Registration status is listed as Withdrawn from active service, with ownership recorded under Royal Air Force in Wilts, United Kingdom. The profile includes 37 photos documenting this aircraft.

Latest photos of XH558
Aircraft XH558, Taxiing at Farnborough 2008, at EGLF, photo by Lee Garton
Lee Garton
@ EGLF
Aircraft XH558, About to take off at Farnborough 2008, at EGLF, photo by Lee Garton
Lee Garton
@ EGLF
Aircraft XH558, Low pass on the Coast of Scarborough, photo by Lars Baek
Lars Baek
Aircraft XH558, At the Waddington 1990 photocall., at EGXW, photo by kenvidkid
kenvidkid
@ EGXW
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Avro
Model Vulcan B.2 Search all Avro Vulcan B.2
Year built 1960
Construction Number (C/N) Set 12
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 5
Number of Engines 4
Engine Type Turbojet
Engine Manufacturer and Model Bristol Siddeley Olympus 202
Also Registered As
G-VLCN Registered
Aircraft
Registration Number XH558
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Withdrawn from active service
Owner
Owner Royal Air Force
Address , Wilts
United Kingdom
User Comments
Malcolm Clarke, 2010-12-02 14:54:01
Converted to B.2K configuration as re-fuelling tanker in 1982 - 50 Sqn RAF Waddington.
Joop de Groot, 2007-11-02 04:00:00
typo in aircraft type: Vulcab must read Vulcan