Avro Vulcan B.2 M

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Avro_Vulcan_B.2_M
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:The_Vulcan
8.1 m
30.5 m
strategic bombing
0.9 Mach
over 100,000 hours
gptkbp:armament gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:composed_of 21,000 lb
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1993
gptkbp:design geometric delta wing
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Olympus
gptkbp:engine_type turbojet
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1952
1993-10-05
1952-08-30
gptkbp:height 8.1 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Avro Vulcan B.2 M
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1956
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:length 30.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Avro
gptkbp:max_speed 0.9 Mach
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 100,000 lb
gptkbp:mission Black Buck raids
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:notable_features delta wing design
gptkbp:number_built 136
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:1960
gptkb:1982
gptkbp:operational_range 2,500 miles
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:range 3,500 km
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1984
gptkbp:retirement_year 1984-04-30
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:service_ceiling 60,000 ft
gptkbp:services 1956-1984
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Avro_Vulcan_B.2
gptkbp:variant gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:wing_area 1,200 ft²
gptkbp:wingspan 31.9 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Avro_Vulcan_B.2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4