§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the best performance by a Vulcan aircraft 37W in the United States Strategic Air Command's annual bombing competition; which is the aircraft concerned; and whether he w ill arrange for it to be kept by the Royal Air Force as a permanent example of the V Bomber force.
§ Mr. Goodhart[pursuant to his reply, 15 June 1981, c. 287–88]: The best performance by a Royal Air Force Vulcan in the United States Strategic Air Command's annual bombing competition was in 1974. The aircraft concerned won the Mathis trophy for best overall high and low level bombing performance. This aircraft has since been withdrawn from service for use as spares support. However, a Vulcan aircraft from 617 Squadron—the Dambusters—has been earmarked for preservation and it is planned to display it at the Royal Air Force aerospace museum, Cosford.