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The Vulcan had 4 Rolls Royce Olympus turbojets, very similar engines to those which powered Concorde but without the afterburners that were added to the Concorde engines. The Vulcan had several different engine types over the different marks each more powerful than the earlier one. The Avons used in the Mark ! were around 12,000lbs static thrust, and the Olympus 201 was 18,000lbs static thrust , the 301, 22,000lbs. The maximum loaded weight was 220,00lbs. The engines were amongst the most powerful available for the reason that the V Force of which the Vulcan was a part had only 4 minutes warning of a nuclear strike by the Soviet Union. This meant that the aircraft had to not only get airborne in that time but also get far enough away from the airfield to survive the blast of the incoming atomic bombs. The fastest I ever got airborne in a 4 aircraft scramble from being static with no engines running to all four airborne was 1min 47 seconds!
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How long is the Vulcan bomber?
138
When was the Vulcan bomber first in service?
The Vulcan entered service with bomber squadrons in July 1957, although it had been flying in the test and training role before that.
When was the vulcan bomber made?
The Vulcan was designed in the early 1950's and entered RAF service in 1956
What was the British Bombers called?
Lancaster Bomber (WWII), Vulcan Tactical Bomber - Nuclear warhead capable (Cold War)
How loud is a vulcan bomber?
F**king loud, heard one today!!
What services does the website Vulcan to the Sky provide?
"Vulcan to the Sky" is a British charity that owns and operates Vulcan XH558, a former Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan V bomber. With funding they promote science, technology and Cold War history.
Was the vulcan bomber used in World War 2?
blast bomb incendury bomb v1 rocket v2 rocket
What is aircraft size?
WWII general rule of thumb: 1. Single engine-fighter 2. Twin engine-medium bomber 3. Four engine-heavy bomber
What year engines interchange in a 98 kawasaki vulcan 1500?
what engine will interchange with a 1997 kawasaki vulcan 1500
Where could you sell a Vulcan bomber periscopic sextant?
Ebay would be a good start - just make sure you list it in the correct category.
How set timing on vulcan en500?
The timing is set on a Vulcan EN500 by connecting a diagnostic computer to the engine. It can then make changes based on the performance of the engine and the desired results.
What was the name of the Japanese air crafts in World War 2?
1. A6M Zero fighter 2. Val dive bomber 3. Kate torpedo bomber 4. Betty bomber (twin engine) 5. Tony fighter (liquid cooled engine) 6. Shiden fighter 7. Nell bomber (twin engine)
