A United Kingdom military aircraft registration mark, informally and unofficially known as its 'serial number', is a specific aircraft registration scheme used to identify individual military aircraft
Close-up of registration mark XR220 on BAC TSR-2.
English Electric Canberra PR.9 showing large underwing registration marks (XH134).
2699, a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 from the 1910s.
PZ865, a Hawker Hurricane from the 1940s.
Avro Vulcan
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The Avro Vulcan is a jet-powered, delta-wing, high-altitude strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company designed the Vu
United Kingdom military aircraft registration mark
…can vary depending on the aircraft type, for instance the delta-winged Gloster Javelin had the registration mark on the forward engine nacelle, and the Avro Vulcan had the registration mark on its tail fin (vertical stabiliser). Helicopters have only carried registration marks on each side, either on the tail-boom…
Avro Vulcan XH558 over Farnborough, 2015
Vulcans in anti-flash white in 1957
The prototype Vulcans (VX777 front, VX770 rear) with four Avro 707s at the Farnborough Air Show in September 1953: The large delta wings of the Vulcan quickly gave it the affectionate nickname of "Tin Triangle".
Comparison of Vulcan wing designs