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Vulcan bomber leaves RAF Waddington for the last time 12 July 2014 It was the last chance for people in Lincolnshire to see the Vulcan bomber in action on Friday. Crowds gathered at RAF Waddington to watch the Vulcan XH558, which was delivered to the base in 1960, take off and perform a special flypast. The Vulcan's engines will reach the end of their life next year and Waddington's runway will also be out of service for repairs in 2015. JULY 2009 XH558—presently carrying civil registration G-VLCN— is an Avro Vulcan B2 originally built in 1960. Between then and 1992 it served variously in bomber, maritime reconnaissance and air-to-air refueling roles. XH558 is notable for being the only remaining airworthy example of the Avro Vulcan. It is presently operated by the Vulcan to the Sky Trust as a display aircraft, funded entirely by charitable donations and the UK Lottery's Heritage Fund. XH558 was the twelfth Vulcan B2 built and first flew in 1960 and was delivered to No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Waddington on 1 July 1960. Almost immediately the aircraft moved with 230 OCU to RAF Finningley where the aircraft spent some 8 years before returning to Lincolnshire in 1968. The aircraft was converted to a B2 Maritime Radar Reconnaissance in 1973 and subsequently to the air-to-air refueling variant K2 in 1982. It was returned to standard B2 configuration in 1985 and was the last Vulcan in service. From 1986 to 1992, it was the RAF's display aircraft. After service with the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was sold to C.Walton Limited and delivered by air to Bruntingthorpe on the 23 March 1993. The aircraft was kept in a serviceable condition and would undertake fast taxi runs along Bruntingthorpe's main runway. Other name(s) Avro 698 Type Avro Vulcan B.2 Manufacturer Avro Construction number Set 12 Registration G-VLCN Serial XH558 First flight May 1960 In service Military: 1960-1993 Civilian: 1993-present Preserved at returned to flight 18/10/07, returned to Airshow Cct 5/7/08 at RAF Waddington, housed and maintained at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome (formerly RAF Bruntingthorpe), Leicestershire Currently stationed at RAF Brize Norton for the 2009 airshow season

The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force, based at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, UK (soon to be RAF Waddington). They were formed in late 1964 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had been sponsored by RAF commands. The Red Arrows badge shows the aircraft in their trademark diamond nine formation, with the motto Éclat, meaning "brilliance" or "excellence". The Red Arrows were equipped with seven Folland Gnat trainers which were inherited from the RAF Yellowjacks display team. This aircraft was chosen because it was less expensive to operate than front-line fighters. In their first season, they flew at 65 shows across Europe. In 1966, the team was increased to nine members, enabling them to develop their Diamond Nine formation. In late 1979, they switched to the BAE Hawk trainer. The Red Arrows have performed over 4,000 displays worldwide in 53 countries.