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Photo Uploaded: Jul 23 2008 15:50:43 GMT
Taken: 2004:01:01 05:07:23
Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
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FinePix S5500
Aperture: F7
Shutter: 10/9500 sec
ISO: 100
Flash: No (Turned off)
Avro Vulcan, British long-range nuclear bomber, is flying again - first time since 1992.
This aircraft was used by RAF since early 50's, and used the last time during the Falkland war for bombing Argentinian airfields. Planes were retired in 1984.
http://www.tvoc.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/vulcan/history.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire/content/image_galleries/raf_coningsby_vulcan2008_gallery.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7502364.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/aroundleicester/facts/facts5.shtml
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Comments on this photo:
Aug 19 2008 17:29 GMT
Wildspirit
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Nice series of the old Vulcan!
Aug 19 2008 17:42 GMT
Auiam
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Great feeling to see her flying :)