The creation of a fleet of high-performance nuclear bombers was a brave step into the unknown for British aircraft designers in 1947. Avro's delta winged Vulcan finally captured the imagination of the Air Staf with the diminutive prototype taking to the skies two years later. Nuclear weapons developed alongside the aircraft until by 1961 Bomber Command possessed awesome striking power combining Vulcan B.I.s and B.2s with Yellow Sun and Blue Steel missiles. Using first-hand accounts from the development team, mechanics and pilots, 'The Avro Vulcan' relates the complete history of the aircraft and its weapons. Comprehensive coverage of all its roles in both war and peace, including as a deterrent, tanker, display aircraft and Falklands bomber, combine with information on efforts to return a Vulcan to the skies to form a stunning reference source for this icon of British aerospace technology. Condition of Book: Very good, as new. Tightly bound and clean, no marks, tears, or folds through