At the height of the Cold War, Vulcan bombers carrying nuclear missiles were a key part of Britain's deterrent. The only action that XH558 saw was in the Falklands War in 1982 when it flew 8.000 ...

Two of the most dramatic actions of the 1982 Falklands War have been recalled ... of life and the attack on Stanley airport by a British Vulcan bomber in the longest air raid flight in history.

As in the name, Vulcan spread its wings throughout its career setting several milestones including the following – During the Falklands War in 1982, the Vulcan played a crucial role in Operation ...