The Avro Vulcan’s role as Britain’s nuclear backbone came with extreme risks and extraordinary feats. Operating at 50,000 feet and ranges over 3,000 miles, crews trained to fly low-level strike routes ...

After the U-2 was shot down and Skybolt canceled, Britain’s V-bomber force faced a crisis. The Vulcan was re-tasked as a low-level penetrator, training to fly at 300 feet and 470 mph while crews sat ...