It was simple too ?, the air frames were past there use by date due to low flying and not being able to put modern stuff in the cockpit . unfortunately .
It amazes me that it was doing barrel rolls at an airshow over 70 years ago. Lancasters of ww2 to this in 7 years. Doesn't seem possible, but I guess all the engineers were used to working fast under immense pressure during the war years and designers on both sides of the pond built up a head of steam with many wonderful results.
I worked at Ascension island during the Falklands "Crisis" it was an awesme sight to see the Vulcans and Victors coming in after the incredible long flights, that airport was hoping it was exciting times!
My father built vulcans at the Woodford factory. Grew up with them and my dad was a bit of a well known figure there. Vulcan XM 603 is still on site there now at the Avro Heritage Museum
The greatest effect that bombing Stanley had was that it showed that the RAF could reach the Argentinian mainland and it forced them to keep a sizeable force of fighters back to defend their territory. This left fewer fighters to escort bombing missions against our ground forces and allowed the Sea Harriers to dominate that airspace.
So proud to be British! I just wish we had kept up our lead in aviation. The vulcan Shoukd have been continually updated and upgraded and should still be serving 😔
It would have been 1979 /80 I'm not sure but for some reason a Vulcan made a low pass over Rolls Royce in Derby. I saw it as it passed over the city centre slowly and really low. Traffic slowed right down as people gaped at the sight. Then suddenly there was a great roar and black smoke emanated from its engines, it seemed to stand on its tail and seconds later it was gone. Unforgettable thing of great beauty.
I saw the display Vulcan many years at the Leuchars airshow including the last Leuchars airshow I went to with my dad and my grandad who was WW2 pilot. He was in his 90s at the time. Highlight of the show for me and I'll never forget it. The sound of the aircraft at full chat climbing post simulated bombing was amazing. Luv and Peace.
The RAF should develop a new generation of Vulcans with updated engines, electronics and stealth construction. I bet it'll still be a bomber to be reckon with! ✌️
The RAF should have kept renewing this aircraft. As the USAF has done. It was an excellent aircraft and it worked very well during the Falkland war of 1982. And to think it's designer was the same man wh0 designed the Avro Lancaster Roy Chadwicks
It became mostly redundant after SAMs became more common, and the job of dropping bombs went to more versatile aircraft like Tornado, which were also better suited to low level strike.
@@Orbital_Inclinationthe same thing happened to the B-1 program. It went from a supersonic high altitude nuclear bomber to a low altitude, low RCS bomb truck.
I was on holiday on Loch Awe in Scotland in April or May 1982. We were on an island in the middle of the Lochwhen a low flying large aircraft flew overhead. I suspect that it was on early training for the Falklands
The actual reason for Argentina not using the airfield at Stanley for stationing fighter planes, i.e. the Mirage, was it short runway. Only the Pucarás and Aeromachis landed at sufficient low speed to be able to use it. Both Mirages, A4s and Super Etendard were deployed from the contient, and the lack of air refueling made the latter limit their efectiveness to just being able to pick an objective and attack it in only a couple of seconds before having to return to base o else they will be force to ditch in the ocean.
When I was at RAF Swinderby in 1974 we had one of these for the fly over at the passing out parade . It came up over the stand where the people watching were siting and startled the shit out of them ! We were facing them it must have been nearly on the ground as we couldn't see the thing till it came up over the stand it was very impressive , As it powered up over our heads , I think thats why we had to have chin straps on our hats as you could feel the jet blast . It all so had a distinct growl and scream from the engines . It would have shocked the Argentinians on the ground as they wouldn't have heard it till it was over them . The phycological effect on them would have been enormous .
I'm pretty confident that the USAF B-2 has the record now for longest bombing mission. I worked on them in the USAF when they were new. Love the Vulcan though.
Did you know they had a military exercise with America and one got through to the white house as the yanks had nothing to stop it , in those days mark Felton has a story on it have a look .
Another excellent documentary, been watching quite a few and you seem to have a lot of rarely seen factual content. Refreshingly, without the added excitement of screeching guitars on the American stuff. That alone gets my sub and thanks for an entertaining learning experience Dronescapes
Great video!! Great aircraft!! Brings back some great memories The flick bombing they talk about in this video is actually called ‘Loft bombing’, still used up to today when throwing dumb bombs 💣
I have to give PM Thatcher credit. She didn't back down, and let the UK armed forces do their job. The UK personnel also fought and defeated a much larger Argentine Naval, Airforce and Army. It's too bad the U.S and U.K does not have a Regan, Thatcher or a JFK in charge today in 2023 defending freedom. From a U.S Navy veteran
I was in the USAF when Carter was in. And, I was still in when President Reagan was in. The difference was like going from the Keystone Cops that couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag... to an actual military!!! Now, it isn't even the Keystone Cops... it's fricking circus clowns, makeup and all. Russia and China and Iran and North Korea, hell the entire world... is LAUGHING at us.
The difficulty with the V bomber fleet was that almost as soon as it was operational the Russians had anti-aircraft missiles that could shoot it down. This is why, if the UK was to have a credible nuclear deterrent, it had to be delivered from nuclear submarine launched missiles, which we still use. The Vulcan was a wonderful aircraft and I loved seeing it as a child, but the truth is that within ten years of entering service, it was obsolete. The further truth is that the Harriers did far more damage to Port Stanley airfield during the Argentinian occupation of the Falkland Islands than the Vulcans: Sorry to be such a downer, but as they say around RAF Lossiemouth, 'Facts are chiels that winna ding'... or somesuch.
It was a political move to get the RAF in the game. Otherwise it was literally the RN & Army doing it all in the Falklands. The raids showed how inadequate the RAF were with tanking and straight away after they requisitioned the tristars from BA to convert into tankers. They had range & payload. My favourite stories about the refuelling probe adapter being used as an ashtray in a rec room & being brought back to service & the story about landing in brazil just before the pope went to visit with 600kg fuel!
In all honesty, was this extraordinary mission to the Falklands just a morale boost exercise? Was there a reason not to use cruise missiles or bombs dropped by a carrier based Harrier?
What a beautifully styled aircraft. Our British friends created another winner with the Vulcan
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It was simple too ?, the air frames were past there use by date due to low flying and not being able to put modern stuff in the cockpit .
unfortunately .
It amazes me that it was doing barrel rolls at an airshow over 70 years ago. Lancasters of ww2 to this in 7 years. Doesn't seem possible, but I guess all the engineers were used to working fast under immense pressure during the war years and designers on both sides of the pond built up a head of steam with many wonderful results.
Simply the most beautiful and terrifying object ever crafted by human hands.
I worked at Ascension island during the Falklands "Crisis" it was an awesme sight to see the Vulcans and Victors coming in after the incredible long flights, that airport was hoping it was exciting times!
My dad was with 101 sqdn on ascention in 82.. love the vulcan.
Bless him
My father built vulcans at the Woodford factory. Grew up with them and my dad was a bit of a well known figure there. Vulcan XM 603 is still on site there now at the Avro Heritage Museum
👍♥️👍
The greatest effect that bombing Stanley had was that it showed that the RAF could reach the Argentinian mainland and it forced them to keep a sizeable force of fighters back to defend their territory. This left fewer fighters to escort bombing missions against our ground forces and allowed the Sea Harriers to dominate that airspace.
The aeronautical progress between 1942 and 1952 is astounding.
A beautiful aircraft, up there with the Spitfire, P-51D, B-29, F-14, a genuine jaw dropping stunner.
So proud to be British! I just wish we had kept up our lead in aviation. The vulcan Shoukd have been continually updated and upgraded and should still be serving 😔
Yep
It would have been 1979 /80 I'm not sure but for some reason a Vulcan made a low pass over Rolls Royce in Derby. I saw it as it passed over the city centre slowly and really low. Traffic slowed right down as people gaped at the sight. Then suddenly there was a great roar and black smoke emanated from its engines, it seemed to stand on its tail and seconds later it was gone. Unforgettable thing of great beauty.
The sound of a Vulcan spooling up is jaw-dropping and something I'll never forget !
I saw the display Vulcan many years at the Leuchars airshow including the last Leuchars airshow I went to with my dad and my grandad who was WW2 pilot. He was in his 90s at the time.
Highlight of the show for me and I'll never forget it. The sound of the aircraft at full chat climbing post simulated bombing was amazing.
Luv and Peace.
The Vulcan howl on older engines is spine tingling. No other aircraft sounds like it.
Great bomber. Far ahead of its time.
It certainly was the concord had a lot of similarities to it
she still locks futuristic 70 + years after her first flight!
That’s a really good looking aircraft!
The Vulcan so my favourite plane! There is an air museum near my town that has a Vulcan and they slow you to go inside the cockpit!
The RAF should develop a new generation of Vulcans with updated engines, electronics and stealth construction. I bet it'll still be a bomber to be reckon with! ✌️
The question is why? We have bombers. They're called Typhoons and they can also do so much more.
The RAF should have kept renewing this aircraft. As the USAF has done. It was an excellent aircraft and it worked very well during the Falkland war of 1982. And to think it's designer was the same man wh0 designed the Avro Lancaster Roy Chadwicks
I agree. I agree. I agree! Should of kept it modified it.
It became mostly redundant after SAMs became more common, and the job of dropping bombs went to more versatile aircraft like Tornado, which were also better suited to low level strike.
@@Orbital_Inclinationthe same thing happened to the B-1 program. It went from a supersonic high altitude nuclear bomber to a low altitude, low RCS bomb truck.
I was on holiday on Loch Awe in Scotland in April or May 1982. We were on an island in the middle of the Lochwhen a low flying large aircraft flew overhead. I suspect that it was on early training for the Falklands
The actual reason for Argentina not using the airfield at Stanley for stationing fighter planes, i.e. the Mirage, was it short runway. Only the Pucarás and Aeromachis landed at sufficient low speed to be able to use it. Both Mirages, A4s and Super Etendard were deployed from the contient, and the lack of air refueling made the latter limit their efectiveness to just being able to pick an objective and attack it in only a couple of seconds before having to return to base o else they will be force to ditch in the ocean.
When I was at RAF Swinderby in 1974 we had one of these for the fly over at the passing out parade .
It came up over the stand where the people watching were siting and startled the shit out of them !
We were facing them it must have been nearly on the ground as we couldn't see the thing till it came up over the stand it was very impressive , As it powered up over our heads , I think thats why we had to have chin straps on our hats as you could feel the jet blast .
It all so had a distinct growl and scream from the engines .
It would have shocked the Argentinians on the ground as they wouldn't have heard it till it was over them .
The phycological effect on them would have been enormous .
👍♥️
I'm pretty confident that the USAF B-2 has the record now for longest bombing mission. I worked on them in the USAF when they were new. Love the Vulcan though.
Did you know they had a military exercise with America and one got through to the white house as the yanks had nothing to stop it , in those days mark Felton has a story on it have a look .
@@kevinduffy6712 I do believe I've heard that before. But I will give it a look.
The vulcan bomber can out turn a euro typhoon fighter. Bloody wicked.
This plane looks very cool
The coolest mission with the most wicked bomber. Daimmmm
I worked for BAe UK 1982 Falklands Vulcan
Looks several decades ahead of its time. Throw some modern engines on that beast and it looks like it could be flying today.
Never mind me, I have some of Bills old Bucking Bars. Thanks Bill!
Another excellent documentary, been watching quite a few and you seem to have a lot of rarely seen factual content. Refreshingly, without the added excitement of screeching guitars on the American stuff. That alone gets my sub and thanks for an entertaining learning experience Dronescapes
Wow, thank you!
Great video!! Great aircraft!! Brings back some great memories
The flick bombing they talk about in this video is actually called ‘Loft bombing’, still used up to today when throwing dumb bombs 💣
British engineering at its best. So sad she is now grounded.
First flow at Farnborough the day I was born!
beautifully stunning plane.
It really is!
The prime minister then was a fierce British Bulldog. No pushover. Respect!
Who is that?
I have to give PM Thatcher credit. She didn't back down, and let the UK armed forces do their job. The UK personnel also fought and defeated a much larger Argentine Naval, Airforce and Army. It's too bad the U.S and U.K does not have a Regan, Thatcher or a JFK in charge today in 2023 defending freedom. From a U.S Navy veteran
Thanks for your service!
I was in the USAF when Carter was in. And, I was still in when President Reagan was in. The difference was like going from the Keystone Cops that couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag... to an actual military!!! Now, it isn't even the Keystone Cops... it's fricking circus clowns, makeup and all. Russia and China and Iran and North Korea, hell the entire world... is LAUGHING at us.
They were all ghouls. Almost every leader is/was.
The amazing B2
The difficulty with the V bomber fleet was that almost as soon as it was operational the Russians had anti-aircraft missiles that could shoot it down. This is why, if the UK was to have a credible nuclear deterrent, it had to be delivered from nuclear submarine launched missiles, which we still use. The Vulcan was a wonderful aircraft and I loved seeing it as a child, but the truth is that within ten years of entering service, it was obsolete. The further truth is that the Harriers did far more damage to Port Stanley airfield during the Argentinian occupation of the Falkland Islands than the Vulcans: Sorry to be such a downer, but as they say around RAF Lossiemouth, 'Facts are chiels that winna ding'... or somesuch.
It was a political move to get the RAF in the game. Otherwise it was literally the RN & Army doing it all in the Falklands. The raids showed how inadequate the RAF were with tanking and straight away after they requisitioned the tristars from BA to convert into tankers. They had range & payload. My favourite stories about the refuelling probe adapter being used as an ashtray in a rec room & being brought back to service & the story about landing in brazil just before the pope went to visit with 600kg fuel!
Are you aware of Operation Skyshield? If not try checking it out.
BAe the best in the world
Erm, Avro.
Seems to me that this plane would make a huge target once spotted
Is no-one going to mention the Brazil incident? (Black Buck 6)
In all honesty, was this extraordinary mission to the Falklands just a morale boost exercise?
Was there a reason not to use cruise missiles or bombs dropped by a carrier based Harrier?
Interesting observation
The use of Vulcans was to send a message about UK ability to hit mainland Argentina. The Harriers wouldn't have achieved this.
Tailless?
It seems to have a tail
To me