28/03/2022
Just received an image of XM612 in Ohakea, New Zealand in 1966. Thanks to Guy Hale.
Avro Vulcan XM612
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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
26/03/2022
Just a reminder of those wet days and work carried out by our fantastic volunteers.
26/03/2022
Our new volunteer Steve applying the first coat of paint the underwing pylons.
26/03/2022
XM612 looking good in the sunshine.
26/03/2022
More cleaning and painting continues on the upper bee sting. The fine evenings have really helped.
26/03/2022
Just the roundel to paint.
26/03/2022
The fine weather has allowed work to continue on the upper canopy and port side.
22/03/2022
Looking better after it's 6 monthly turn.
22/03/2022
That time to lift, turn the wheels and inflate the tyres.
18/03/2022
Details of our Falklands Event. The chance to see XM612 close up. Share with your friends.
18/03/2022
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.
10/03/2022
10/03/2022
Work continues on painting the port wing. Starting to show a nice shine.
10/03/2022
Our view this morning as we arrived to work on XM612.
03/03/2022
Some restoration for the ground power panel.
03/03/2022
With the fine weather today came the chance to paint the jet pipe ends.
02/03/2022
Work is progress to make a display replacement pitot probe for XM612.
02/03/2022
The port pitot probe had suffered severe corrosion and had been removed for restoration. The team have been busy thinking about making a replacement.
02/03/2022
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.
23/02/2022
Despite the storms background work continues on XM612. The team will post more updates soon.
11/02/2022
The team managed to find some time to jet wash the museum trailer. You may see us on the road this year.
11/02/2022
Even on a cold windy day she needs to be cleaned. Undercarriage legs and doors jet washed. That looks better.
11/02/2022
Last of the Skybolt attachment bolts uncovered and prepared. This time the cover came off alot easier.
09/02/2022
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……..
09/02/2022
Thanks to all our volunteers for their continued hard work on cold and windy days.
09/02/2022
Another earth point cleaned and conductive grease applied.
09/02/2022
Deeper investigation work today.
09/02/2022
Volunteers spent time yesterday rubbing down and preparing the jet pipe end caps.
03/02/2022
Work advancing on the underwing pylons.
03/02/2022
Further work today cleaning and greasing the old Skybolt suspension lugs.
02/02/2022
Para pack and harness being assembled prior to fitting and later installed in the cockpit.
02/02/2022
Underwing hard points being exposed during restoration.
02/02/2022
Nose bay earth point being dismantled and cleaned before reassembly
02/02/2022
Work has started to repair the Vulcan pylons. More to follow in coming weeks.
02/01/2022
Whilst looking forward to this years 40th Anniversary of the Falklands, heres some of this years progress on XM612
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Myself and my wife visited on Saturday and had a great time. We both did the Vulcan tour and I also did the Ni**od. Both tours were really enjoyable with knowledgeable guys.
What a lovely team of volunteers, so helpful and great to meet Christopher and talk Vulcan's.
We will be back at Easter.😃👍👍
What a lovely team of volunteers, so helpful and great to meet Christopher and talk Vulcan's.
We will be back at Easter.😃👍👍
My housemate is currently taking part in The Vulcan Challenge...he recently had a surgical procedure on his leg and this is part of his rehabilitation, as well as raising some money for a deserving cause. If anyone would like to donate, please see the link below. I'm sharing as he doesn't use Facebook very often but visits the aviation museum as often as possible and is slightly (hugely) obsessed with the gorgeous lady XM612. Thank you
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Hi, some needs some info please. I've been given a built up old Airfix Vulcan and roughly painted in overall light grey. Painting the main camo on the top surfaces is no problem but the intakes will be tricky as the pattern goes into the intakes to some depth. Can anyone tell me the approximate distance as marked in the photo, thanks
XM612 at RAF Finningely, late 60s/early 70s.
I'm coming to see 'my' Vulcan in June :) I hope you're keeping her ship shape and ready for inspection ;)
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