United KingdomAvro aircraft types

British aircraft manufacturer based in Manchester, known for the Lancaster bomber and the delta-wing Vulcan.

Country: United Kingdom · 2 aircraft types

Military aircraft

Transports, tankers, trainers and combat aircraft. Seen mainly at military airfields, at airshows and as visitors at civil airports.

Avro Vulcan

Vulcan B.1

A huge triangle in the sky and a howl you never forget: the Avro Vulcan was the most striking of the British V-bombers. Here you’ll learn how to recognize it, what makes XH558 so special and where you can still see a Vulcan today.

Historic aircraft

Retired types and vintage aircraft that are only seen on special flights, at air days or in museums.

Avro Lancaster

Lanc

Four Merlin engines, two oval vertical fins and a sound you never forget: the Avro Lancaster is the best-known British bomber of World War II. Here you will learn how it came about, what versions there were, how to recognize it and where to experience one of only two airworthy Lancasters.

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