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RAF Avro Vulcans carried nuclear bombs once in 1982

Britain’s Avro Vulcan bombers entered service in 1956 and flew combat once in 1982 over the Falklands with conventional bombs.
WHO: Royal Air Force (RAF)
WHAT: Avro Vulcan bombers carried conventional bombs in their only combat mission in 1982 during the Falklands conflict
WHEN: Aug 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET
WHERE: Falklands
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
Sources (1): 19FortyFive

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