Avro Vulcan - Operators

Operators

United Kingdom
  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment aircraft used for trials and evaluation
  • Royal Air Force
    • No. 9 Squadron RAF (Operated the B.2 from 1962 to 1982)
    • No. 12 Squadron RAF (Operated the B.2 from 1962 to 1967)
    • No. 27 Squadron RAF (Operated the B.2 from 1961 to 1972 and the B.2 (MRR) from 1973 to 1982)
    • No. 35 Squadron RAF (Operated the B.2 from 1962 to 1982)
    • No. 44 Squadron RAF (Operated the B.1/B.1A from 1960 to 1967 and the B.2 from 1966 to 1982)
    • No. 50 Squadron RAF (Operated the B.1/B.1A from 1961 to 1966, the B.2 from 1966 to 1984 and the K.2 from 1982 to 1984)
    • No. 83 Squadron RAF (the first Vulcan squadron operated the B.1/B.1A from 1957 to 1960 and the B.2 from 1960 to 1969)
    • No. 101 Squadron RAF (Operated the B.1/B1A from 1957 to 1967 and the B.2 from 1967 to 1982)
    • No. 617 Squadron RAF (Operated the B.1/B1A from 1958 to 1961 and the B.2 from 1961 to 1981)
    • No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF from 1956 to 1981. The first unit to operate the Vulcan, it provided conversion to type and operational training for Vulcan aircrew.
    • Bomber Command Development Unit
  • Vulcan To The Sky Trust (flying XH558 currently based at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield)
  • Aircraft were also operated at various times under the direction of the Ministry of Supply/Aviation for trials and evaluation by Avro, Bristol Siddeley Engines, Rolls-Royce and the Blind Landing Experimental Unit (BLEU).

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