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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Avro Vulcan
Category
Country
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload9,500 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarTFR (Terrain-Following Radar)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built136
- Operators1
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1984
- Production Start1956
- Production End1965
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1965Production ended
- 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.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6STRATEGIC BOMBERS2EARLY COLD WAR · STRATEGIC BOMBERS33UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS24PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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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