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Vulcan Display Flight : ウィキペディア英語版 | Vulcan Display Flight
The Vulcan Display Flight was a unit of the Royal Air Force formed in 1984 to continue to perform display flights of the Avro Vulcan bomber, which was withdrawn from active service that same year. It was disbanded in 1993 due to defence cuts. ==History== Prior to the formation of the VDF, various Vulcans were publicly displayed by operational RAF squadrons as part of their normal duties. Since the Vulcan had been a popular performer it was decided after the disbandment of the last operational Vulcan unit, 50 Squadron, to set up the VDF to continue display flying.〔 The first display, performed using XL426, was for IX Squadron's Standard Presentation Parade at RAF Honington on 23 May 1984. Over 50 displays were then completed using XL426 for the 1984 season.〔 As a result of budget cuts, it was decided by the MoD to discontinue the VDF as it couldn't justify the cost of maintaining a single aircraft type simply for display purposes.〔 The final flight, performed using XH558, was at RAF Cranfield on 20 September 1992.〔Birtles 2008, p. 97.〕
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