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Avro Vulcan
Photo: Alastair Barbour · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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Strategic Bombers · United Kingdom · 1956
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AvroVulcan

Avro Vulcan
Avro Vulcan Photo: Alastair Barbour · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
95
Range
90
Penetration / Survivability
80
Nuclear Capability
95
Stand-Off Capability
70
Avionics
75
Stealth
10
Reliability
85
Strategic Impact
98
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerHawker Siddeley
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1965
Operators1 countries
Quantity136
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
82
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
2/28
Early Cold War
6/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
95
Range
90
Penetration / Survivability
80
Nuclear Capability
95
Stand-Off Capability
70
Avionics
75
Stealth
10
Reliability
85
Strategic Impact
98
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Avro Vulcan
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1965
Quantity
136
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
82
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1952
  • Service Entry Year1956
  • Crew5
  • Primary RoleStrategic bomber
  • GenerationFirst
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeBristol Olympus Mk.101 / Mk.102 / Mk.104
  • Engine ModelRolls-Royce Olympus 301
  • Number of Engines4
  • Thrust (dry, each)76
  • AfterburnerNo
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel42,000 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed1,040 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.99 Mach
  • Cruise Speed912.957 km/h
  • Service Ceiling17,068.8 m
  • Ferry Range4,194.78 km
  • Combat Radius4,000 km
  • Rate of Climb30 m/s
  • G-Limit2.5
  • Takeoff Run2,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length29.566 m
  • Wingspan33.8 m
  • Height8.4 m
  • Wing Area368
  • Empty Weight37,908.713 kg
  • Loaded Weight90,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight77,112 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built136
  • Operators1
  • Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1984
  • Production Start1956
  • Production End1965
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1956Production started
  2. 1965Production ended
  3. 1982First deployment: Falklands War
70
years in service
9
years in production
136
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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