Avro 698 Vulcan B2, XL390 / SET40, Royal Air Force
Registration: XL390
Construction Number: SET40
Military Unit: 617 Squadron
Model Avro 698 Vulcan B2
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: RAF St Mawgan / Newquay (NQY / EGDG), UK - England
Airshow: St Mawgan - BoB Display - 1974
Photographer: Chris England
Date Taken: 06/08/1974
Date Submitted: 16/11/2016
Arriving at St Mawgan for the air display on the following day. Sadly, this aircraft was destroyed and all 4 members of the crew killed when it crashed during a display rehearsal at Glenview NAS, Illinois, 4 years later on 11th August 1978.
Picture ID:1134074