Vulcan B2A XM575 was withdrawn from service with the Royal Air Force on 21st December 1982 and arrived at the Aeropark early in 1983. It was repainted in 1986 and 1994.
Retired in 1983, 575 is preserved at the East Midlands Aeropark.
Delivered to Castle Donington on 28th Jan 83, is was udated to G-BLMC.
From three of the sites I looked at.
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XM575 is the last surviving vulcan of the very last 'public' QRA at Raf Finningley on the 19th september 1981. She was retired to east midlands airport. Then in 1985 ther wer plans afoot to fly her to Bruntinghorpe with help from Bae who came and started to restore her to flying contition for this one off flight.
The civil serial for XM575 is G-BLMC. I work with XM575 at East Midlands Aeropark (I am a volunteer), she is in a really healthy condition. 3/4 engines are in working order (although we can't test them due to houses behind). 575 looks to have a happy future here at the Airport. It's highly unlikely 575 will fly again. I'm just happy its on display.
Last edited by Exrigger; 21st Jun 2007 at 17:13.
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