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Refuelling Probe |
This allows the Vulcan to refuel in
mid-air, extending its operational range. |
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Nav Radar Window |
A small window allowing a very limited
view out of the aircraft. Mainly used for navigation
purposes. |
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Aerial |
This is the aerial for the lower UHF
radio transceiver. |
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Air Intake |
The air to feed the mighty Olympus
engines is drawn in through here. |
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Generator |
The Vulcan is an all-electric aircraft.
The generator provides power to the systems until the jet
engines are engaged. |
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Antenna |
This is the aerial for the Vulcan VHF
radio transceiver. |
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Antenna 1 |
This is the aerial for the upper UHF
radio transceiver. |
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Aerial 2 |
Under this panel is the aerial for the
HF radio transceiver. |
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ECM Pod |
This unit housed the Electronic Counter
Measures devices used to, hopefully, confuse enemy radar and
missiles. |
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Bomb Aiming Blister
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Hardly ever used, this window would allow
visual sight of an enemy target. |
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Bomb Bay |
This was where the weapons were stored
until they were released over the enemy target. To help
increase the range of the Vulcan, additional fuel tanks
could also be fitted here. |
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Cockpit |
Surprisingly small for such a large
aircraft, the cockpit was where the Captain and co-pilot
would sit. |
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Bombing Radar |
The Vulcan's bombing radar was descended
from the WWII H2S set. The 2 metre rotating antenna was
housed in the underside of the nose. |
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Crest |
This fin badge is that of the City of
Lincoln, and was worn by Waddington aircraft only. |
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Inner Elevons |
The Vulcan does not have a conventional
tail, so all the control surfaces are on the wings. These
surfaces combined the ailerons and elevators and were called
elevons |
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Outer Elevons |
The Vulcan does not have a conventional
tail, so all the control surfaces are on the wings. These
surfaces combined the ailerons and elevators and were called
elevons |
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Entrance Hatch |
Entry to the Vulcan was via this hatch. |
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Exhausts |
The thrust from the Olympus engines is
channelled through here. |
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Tail Code |
Each Vulcan had a unique reference number
for identification purposes |
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Landing Light |
Used when the Vulcan was taxiing or about
to land to illuminate the runway. |
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Nose Wheel |
The front under-carriage of the Vulcan
allows the Captain to steer the aircraft when travelling at
low speeds on the ground. |
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Rudder |
Used to manoeuvre the Vulcan when she was
in flight. |
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Olympus |
The Vulcan fleet were all fitted with 4
of either the 201 or, more powerful, 301 Olympus jet
engines. |
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Panther's Head |
As the display Vulcan was representative
of all Vulcan squadrons it was painted with the insignia of
No. 1 Group
(A black panther's head). |
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Parachute Housing |
The brake-chute would be deployed from
here to help quickly reduce speed when landing at smaller
airfields. |
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Pitot Tube |
A device which allows the crew to
ascertain their current air-speed. |
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Radar Warning Receiver
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Electronics which would detect if the
Vulcan had been "illuminated" by enemy radar or missiles. |
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RAM Air Turbine |
Under this panel is the RAM Air
Turbine. This would be used if the Vulcan lost electrical
power whilst in flight. Click here for more info on teh RAM
Air Turbine (RAT) |
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Rear Bogey |
The rear wheels of the Vulcan. |
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Roundel |
The two-colour RAF roundel seen here
differed to that of the earlier Vulcan aircraft which had
the blue, white and red version. This is known as the "type
b" roundel. |
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Tail Fin |
The tail of the Vulcan, the rudder is
attached to the back of this. |
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TFR Blister |
This small bump in the nose houses the
terrain following radar (TFR). This was especially useful
for low level flying. |
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Towing Arm |
A special assembly used to attach the
Vulcan to the tractor unit. It is unusual as it connects to
the nose leg in two places. |
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Tractor Unit |
A vehicle used to tow the Vulcan around
the dispersal pan. |
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Tractor Unit (rear view)
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This view of the tractor unit shows the
unconventional mounting of a palouste onto the back of the
vehicle. The palouste is used to start the Olympus jet
engines. |
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