Largest aircraft, delta-wing

According to Official Guinness Records,

The RAF's Avro B2 'Vulcan' delta-wing nuclear bomber had a wingspan of 33.8 m (111 ft) and had a top speed of 1,038 km/h (645 mph) thanks to its four Bristol Siddeley Olympus 201 engines. The B2 version of the Vulcan first entered service in 1958 and the last was retired by the RAF in 1986.

For a complete list of 1955 records, please visit 1955 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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