Maxy101,
As much as I would hate to lose the Vulcan to the United States, lets face it, they are the only country to have "vision" AND the means to carry projects like this off.
A bit of a sweeping statement.......
Yes the US of A (yeehar!) may have the bucks to finance things like this, but vision?? What about all the projects that are being restored by private individuals in the UK. The Blenheim(Again!), The Beaufighter by TFC, the 'between the wars' Hawker biplanes being restored by Aero Vintage, all with accurate parts, and not just any old nut and bolt that fits the hole. And if the hole is too small for the stock US hardware, just drill it out......
If the Vulcan does go to the US, can we expect to see it with a gloss light grey Imron panel, full IFR panel and 100% inaccurate RAF colour shades? Maybe then use it for air-to-air combat training?
Maybe the Ivory Coast Air Force will try to buy it?
I'll get me coat......