The Vulcan flew over the airfield at IWM Duxford and performed two wing-over passes before departing for its next destination, Southend Airport.
The V-Force Tour was Vulcan XH558’s farewell to the 17 locations where V-Force aircraft (Victor, Valiant and Vulcan) now reside. Visitors were able to see the flypast by Vulcan XH558 and then explore around and under the museum’s Vulcan in the AirSpace exhibition.
IWMDuxford
IWM Duxford is Britain’s best-preserved Second World War airfield, with a fascinating history that dates back to the First World War. Its story reflects the landmark achievements made in aviation history. IWM Duxford is Europe’s premier aviation museum, where historic buildings intersperse with state-of-the-art exhibition halls, including AirSpace and the American Air Museum. Historic aircraft can regularly be seen taking to the skies from Duxford’s wartime airfield. Through the rich displays of aircraft and the powerful stories of the men and women involved, we tell the story of the impact of aviation on the nature of war, on people’s lives and on the social and economic history of the region. With one of the finest collections of tanks,military vehicles and artillery in the UK, we also show the impact of technological development on war and conflict.
Open Daily:
Summer 2015: 15 March to 24 October 2015 10amto 6pm. Last entry at 5pm.
Winter 2015/16: 25 October 2015 to 11 March 2016 10amto 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.
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