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Thesaurus Term/Concept: VULCAN
| Identifier |
169971 |
| Class |
AIRCRAFT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A jet-powered tailless delta wing high-altitude strategic bomber plane, operated by the RAF from 1956 until 1984. Typically armed with nuclear weapons but capable of conventional bombing missions. Used as a nuclear deterrent in the Cold War. |
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