The Vulcan B.2 was an extensively developed version of the basic design, featuring a wing of reduced thickness/chord ratio with more pronounced compound sweepback on the leading edges and slightly swept trailing edges. A prototype flew for the first time on 31 August 1957, and the first production aircraft flew a year later. Deliveries to No. 83 Squadron commencing in July 1960, and No. 617 Squadron was the second unit to receive this type as well as being the first to receive the Avro Blue Steel Mk. 1 stand-off missile which was the standard weapon of the Vulcan B.2. The Vulcan B.2 was initially powered by 17,000 lbst. Olympus 201 turbojets but was progressively engined with the Olympus 301.
Specifications |
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| Primary Function: | medium bomber |
| Contractor: | HAWKER SIDDELEY |
| Power Plant: |
B.1 - Four 13,000 Ib.s.t. Bristol Siddeley Olympus 104 turbojets B.2 - Four 20,000 Ib.s.t. Bristol Siddeley Olympus 301 turbojets |
| Length: |
B.1 - 99 ft. 11 in. B.2 - 99 ft. 11 in. |
| Height: |
B.1 - 26 ft. 1 in. B.2 - 27 ft. 2 in. |
| Wingspan: |
B.1 - 99 ft. B.2 - 111 ft. |
| Speed - Maximum: |
B.1 - 625 m.p.h. at 40,000ft. (Mach 0.95) B.2 - 620-635 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 0.94-0.96) |
| Speed - Cruise: |
B.1 - 500 m.p.h. (Mach 0.75) B.2 - 580-600 m.p.h. |
| Ceiling: |
B.1 - 50,000+ ft. B.2 - 60,000+ ft. |
| Weight normal loaded: |
B.1 - 160,000 lb. B.2 - 200,000 lb |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight: |
B.1 - 180,000-200,000 lb. B.2 - |
| Range: |
B.1 - 2,500-3,000 miles B.2 - |
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