Avro Vulcan XM655

Avro Vulcan XM655 is one of two remaining taxiable Avro Vulcans. XM655 is currently owned and maintained by the 655 Maintenance & Preservation Society who keep the plane in a taxiable condition.

History

XM655 was the last Vulcan bar two to be built, and the is youngest surviving example. XM655 initially flew with No.9 Squadron of the RAF, and then alternated between Nos. 44 and 50 Squadrons. In 1984 XM655 was sold off to Roy Jacobsen who intended to keep her airworthy, but the costs proved prohibitive, and XM655 was left to deteriorate. Title of XM655 then passed onto John Little, owner of Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, who intended to get her to a taxi way condition, but not airworthy.

Taxi runs

After restoration work, XM655 made her first public taxi run at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield on 1997-02-16, with another two runs later that year. Since then XM655 has made a more or less annual public taxi run as part of the Wellesbourne wings and wheels show, there were two runs in 1999, and 2007 show was cancelled. The next event is due to take place on 2009-06-14

Future

Operators

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*Royal Air Force
**No. 9 Squadron RAF
**No. 44 Squadron RAF
**No. 50 Squadron RAF

*655 Maintenance & Preservation Society

ee also

Avro Vulcan XH558, the only airworthy Vulcan
Vulcan Restoration Trust operators of XL426, the only other taxiable Vulcan.

External links

http://www.xm655.com/index.php

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