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1960 Avro Vulcan B.2
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XH561

1960 Avro Vulcan B.2 C/N Set 15

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  • XH561 @ RAF - My father Chief Technician Hugh Jackson was involved in the refit of this aircraft in 1965. He and the crew worked really hard on getting it back to airworthy condition. Dad was awarded the British Empire M in the 1966 New Years Honours for his effort. - by C/T HUGH JACKSON BEM by C/T HUGH JACKSON BEM @ RAF
  • XH561 - My contact is piloting 3 in 'Hotel' on the port wing. Pilot's comments: Note the Maltese crosses on the fin as we had just got back from the exercise in Malta and the Maltese had agreed we could put their Maltese (George) Cross on the aircraft. - by Royal Air Force by Royal Air Force
  • XH561 @ LMML - Vulcan XH561 35Sqd RAF - by raymond by raymond @ LMML
  • XH561 @ LMML - Vulcan XH561 35Sqd RAF - by raymond by raymond @ LMML

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:Avro
Model:Vulcan B.2    Search all Avro Vulcan B.2
Year built:1960
Construction Number (C/N):Set 15
Aircraft Type:Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats:5
Number of Engines:4
Engine Type:Turbojet
Engine Manufacturer and Model:Bristol Siddeley Olympus 201/301

Aircraft

Registration Number:XH561

Owner

Owner:Royal Air Force
Address:,
United Kingdom

User Comments

Malcolm Clarke, 2010-12-02 14:56:43
 Converted to B.2K configuration as a re-fuelling tanker in 1982 - 50 Sqn RAF Waddington.
Paul Nugent, 2012-05-18 21:28:15
 My first posting as a 17 year old airman, XH561 came in without an undercarriage, spent over 12 months on refit, and then on the aircraft pan nose undercarriage gave way. I was then posted thought this aircraft would have been scrapped, pleased to see it carried on to at least 1982.
Paul Nugent, 2012-05-18 21:32:09
 Should have said I arrived at RAF Finningley at 17 year old in December 1964, the crew chief was C/T Jackson, he suffered for looking after a jinx aircraft, but we all still loved it.