
28/03/2022
Just received an image of XM612 in Ohakea, New Zealand in 1966. Thanks to Guy Hale.
The official restoration page of Avro Vulcan B.2 XM612 based at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum. This page is updated by the volunteers working on 612.
It will be updated when time allows. We do our upmost to ensure regular updates are posted but there are times when other things take precedence. Some simple answers to simple questions we get asked quite regularly (or see bouncing around social media):
-It's not getting scrapped.
-The engines don't run.
-612 has seen better days - hence the ongoing restoration!
-We don't have a lot of funding
but we do welcome donations (not just monetary donations either!)
-We are always looking for volunteers - contact the museum for more information.
-We do this in our spare time. This is our hobby, not full time job.
-We're not all aircraft mechanics or ex-RAF. Some of us work in the aviation industry, some of us don't. You don't have to be a qualified mechanic to work with us. We will assist you, let you learn new things and guide you in any way we can. There is work for every skill level, age and ability.
-The aircraft does accept external power. There are plans in place to keep her in a semi live state for years to come.
-We work closely with other museums, we share ideas, help others out and part share
You can talk to us via the museum's phone number, during opening times and asking to speak to the '612 Crew Chief'. If no one is available, we will call you back. Please ask the reception staff for a volunteer form. We can also be reached via e-mail: [email protected]
Please visit the museum's official page at; https://www.facebook.com/NorwichAviationMuseum/
Please note; All views and opinions expressed on this page are those of individuals with a common interest and do not represent the museum in any way. If you are offended by anything posted, please message us privately and we will discuss this with you in a rational manner.
Operating as usual
Just received an image of XM612 in Ohakea, New Zealand in 1966. Thanks to Guy Hale.
Just a reminder of those wet days and work carried out by our fantastic volunteers.
Our new volunteer Steve applying the first coat of paint the underwing pylons.
XM612 looking good in the sunshine.
More cleaning and painting continues on the upper bee sting. The fine evenings have really helped.
Just the roundel to paint.
The fine weather has allowed work to continue on the upper canopy and port side.
Looking better after it's 6 monthly turn.
That time to lift, turn the wheels and inflate the tyres.
Details of our Falklands Event. The chance to see XM612 close up. Share with your friends.
Port underside painting finally completed. Getting ready for our Falklands 40th Event. Why not come and see her at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum 22nd May 2022.
Work continues on painting the port wing. Starting to show a nice shine.
Our view this morning as we arrived to work on XM612.
Some restoration for the ground power panel.
With the fine weather today came the chance to paint the jet pipe ends.
Work is progress to make a display replacement pitot probe for XM612.
The port pitot probe had suffered severe corrosion and had been removed for restoration. The team have been busy thinking about making a replacement.
Until the weather and temperatures improves we continue to clean and prepare the port underside wing for painting. Thanks to Tony and our new member Steve.
Despite the storms background work continues on XM612. The team will post more updates soon.
The team managed to find some time to jet wash the museum trailer. You may see us on the road this year.
Even on a cold windy day she needs to be cleaned. Undercarriage legs and doors jet washed. That looks better.
Last of the Skybolt attachment bolts uncovered and prepared. This time the cover came off alot easier.
Guess where these corroded pins were removed from?
They first had to be separated and now they’re cleaned up and shiny - chances are they’ll never be seen again if fitted soon……..
Thanks to all our volunteers for their continued hard work on cold and windy days.
Another earth point cleaned and conductive grease applied.
Deeper investigation work today.
Volunteers spent time yesterday rubbing down and preparing the jet pipe end caps.
Work advancing on the underwing pylons.
Further work today cleaning and greasing the old Skybolt suspension lugs.
Para pack and harness being assembled prior to fitting and later installed in the cockpit.
Underwing hard points being exposed during restoration.
Nose bay earth point being dismantled and cleaned before reassembly
Work has started to repair the Vulcan pylons. More to follow in coming weeks.
Whilst looking forward to this years 40th Anniversary of the Falklands, heres some of this years progress on XM612
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