617: The Last Days of a Vulcan Squadron
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1982
0 hr 40 min
Documentary
The final days of 617 Squadron based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. The famous Dambusters squadron faces an uncertain future as the plane they fly, the Avro Vulcan, is withdrawn from service.
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