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Copyright © 1999 Kev Darling Published by Specialty Press Publishers and Wholesalers 11605 Kost Dam Road North Branch, MN 55056 United States of America

(612) 583-3239 Distributed in the UK and Europe by Air/ife Publishing Ltd. 101 Longden Road Shrewsbury SY39EB England ISBN 1-58001-023-X All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the Publisher in writing. Material contained in this book is intended for historical andentertainment value only, and is not to be construed as usable for aircraft or component restoration, maintenance, or use.

Designed by Dennis R. Jenkins Printed in the United States of America Front Cover: Once a 101 Sqdn stalwart Vulcan 82,XM575 turns over Lincoln Cathedral on its way home. On note is the Decca Doppler unit located behind the port wheelbay which replaced the earlier Green Satin unit. Unusual for a series 301 fCU machine, XM575 sports a counterpoise panel over each set ofjet pipe tunnels. (BAe/Avro Heritage) Back Cover (left): Airbrakes were rarely left in the open position when the aircraft was on the ground. Here XJ782 appears to be receiving maintenance to either the A or 8 drive motors. The small trolley attached in the vicinity of the port gear bay is a hydraulic test rig. (Mel James) Back Cover (top right): Climbing finally into the sun is the last ever flying Vulcan 82, XH558, on its way to earned retirement. The deflection of the flight controls on rotation is worthy of note. (BBA Collection)

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Back Cover (bottom right): The Vulcan featured a very versatile engine starting system. Only one needed starting before the throttle was opened to 80%. If the reason was a scramble all the cross feed valves were opened and the remaining three fCUs could be spun up at the same time. (NATO AM)