Supporters are being given the chance to have their names added to the aircraft.
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust has launched the appeal to mark the 16th anniversary of the cold war bomber making its last flightSupporters of the last airworthy Vulcan bomber are being given the chance to have their names added to the aircraft.
The trust has asked for donations of £35 per name to help maintain the aircraft, which is currently based at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.Vulcan bombers carried Britain's nuclear deterrent during much of the Cold War. They were retired from RAF service in 1993. "Thousands of people have already shown their support and had their name or that of a loved one placed under the wings of this iconic aircraft."The bomber has been kept at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, the original home base for the aircraft when it was RAF Finningley
"To mark these significant moments in XH558's flying career, we are offering supporters the opportunity to have their name on XH558, giving them a permanent connection to this remarkable and historically important aircraft," Mr Walters said.
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