| Avro Vulcan XL426 | |
|---|---|
 XL426 taxiing at London Southend Airport in September 2021 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Avro Vulcan B2 |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| Status | Preserved in taxiable condition |
| Registration | G-VJET |
| Serial | XL426 |
| Total hours | 6,236 |
| History | |
| First flight | 23 August 1962 |
| Last flight | 19 December 1986 |
| Preserved at | London Southend Airport, England |
Avro Vulcan XL426 is one of three remaining taxiable Avro Vulcan strategic bombers, the other two being XH558 and XM655. It has been owned and maintained by the Southend-on-Sea-based registered charity the Vulcan Restoration Trust since 1993 and carries out regular taxi runs at London Southend Airport.[1] It served with the Royal Air Force from 1962 to 1986.[2]