The Antonio An-4 vulcan (later Superjet Vulcan[1] from July 1963)[2] was a jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing, high-altitude, strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan was considered the most technically advanced, and therefore the riskiest option. Several reduced-scale aircraft, designated Avro 707s, were produced to test and refine the delta-wing design principles.
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 268.6ft (81.9m)
- Length 121.8ft (37.1m)
- Height 29.5ft (9.0m)
- Empty Weight 79,461lbs (36,043kg)
- Loaded Weight 141,255lbs (64,072kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.954
- Wing Loading 32.7lbs/ft2 (159.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 4,322.4ft2 (401.6m2)
- Drag Points 24914
Parts
- Number of Parts 99
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 1,504
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