Vulcan repainted

**cessna152towser** · 21st December 06, 01:14 PM

I know some of you like old warbirds and I just couldn't resist posting these new shots I took today of Carlisle Airport's gate guardian, the Vulcan bomber XJ823 which retired in 1982 and has been freshly repainted last month.

With the aid of a cherrypicker, some of the more difficult areas have been accessed and all the upper and exposed surfaces have been repainted. The camouflage scheme has been completely redone, which will protect her over the winter, leaving just a few details such as scripts etc. to be done in the spring, when she should look even better. Some protective paintwork has also been applied on the underside.

For some reason her starboard engine cover is currently out; maybe something to do with the repainting works.

With the cover off her starboard engines, she looks ready to fly.

After I went airside to go flying, the sun came out, glinting on the Vulcan's fresh paintwork, and I couldn't resist another shot, despite the fence in the way.

**Splash_4** · 21st December 06, 01:19 PM

That is a very pretty warbird and she has certainly 'earned' her retirement!

**Panache** · 21st December 06, 01:20 PM

A sleek and handsome plane.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

**Frank MacDuffy** · 21st December 06, 02:26 PM

Wow... What a beautiful aircraft! That's something I'd like to see in person, what powerful grace.

**Jimmy the Celt** · 21st December 06, 03:18 PM

Wow, those are great pics, C152T! Very impressive as both a weapon and an aircraft.

**dwg** · 21st December 06, 03:53 PM

I have seen the Vulcan bomber flying around the area where I live on quite a number of times in the past
Derek

**walkerk** · 21st December 06, 06:54 PM

Thats a fine looking paint job!

Those in California can get an up-close look at this impressive aircraft: http://www.elite.net/castle-air/vulcan.htm

**David Dalglish** · 22nd December 06, 02:45 AM

It looks great Alex, I must go back up & have a look, thanks for the pictures

**Panache** · 22nd December 06, 08:30 AM

Alex,

Is the Vulcan still airworthy? When you see this war planes on display, I assume they were flown there. Since they tend to be "on loan" to the museum from the military, are they kept up mechanically? Are they ever flown to display them?

Cheers