Avro Vulcan (early design work)
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The Avro Vulcan was a pioneering British delta-wing strategic bomber developed in the early Cold War era, known for its distinctive tailless design and role in the Royal Air Force’s V-bomber nuclear deterrent force.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Avro Vulcan (initial concepts) | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
aircraft design study
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early design phase of Avro Vulcan ⓘ |
| aimedToMeet | British Air Ministry bomber requirements ⓘ |
| aircraftType | jet-powered bomber ⓘ |
| airframeConfiguration | delta wing ⓘ |
| associatedWith | British nuclear deterrent strategy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor | V-bomber nuclear deterrent force ⓘ |
| designFeature |
blended wing-fuselage
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large internal bomb bay ⓘ swept leading edges ⓘ |
| designObjective |
high subsonic speed
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reduced radar exposure through high-altitude flight ⓘ steep climb capability ⓘ |
| developedBy | A.V. Roe and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focus |
high-altitude performance
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long-range capability ⓘ nuclear weapons delivery ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
emerging jet propulsion technology
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post-Second World War strategic bombing doctrine ⓘ |
| innovationArea | large delta-wing bomber configuration ⓘ |
| intendedOperator | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedRole | strategic bomber ⓘ |
| partOf | Avro Vulcan development program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Avro Vulcan production aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Handley Page Victor (early design work)
NERFINISHED
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Vickers Valiant (early design work) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn | prototype Avro Vulcan aircraft ⓘ |
| status | historical design phase ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | tailless ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early Cold War ⓘ |
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Avro Vulcan (initial concepts)