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Tony Blackman & Alfred Price
Hardcover
192 pages
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Avro Vulcan 1952 Onwards (B2 model): Owners’ Workshop Manual
$47.95
The awesome Avro Vulcan is an enduring image of the Cold War era when the world stood on the brink of nuclear annihilation. For many years the RAF’s delta-wing jet bomber was the cornerstone of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. Read about the Vulcan’s operational history and take a close-up look at its construction. Discover what it takes to own and fly the mighty V-bomber, and find out how engineers keep it airworthy. Centrepiece of the manual is Vulcan XH558 – the world’s only flying example of an Avro Vulcan.
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| Weight | 0.9 kg |
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| Dimensions | 27.623 × 21.4 × 1.5 cm |
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