# Permanent hangar plea for historic Cold War planes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/permanent-hangar-plea-for-historic-cold-war-planes/
- Published: 2026-10-25T07:34:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T08:07:57+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmqjnw91n7zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sheffield

## Key points

- The trust wants a permanent hangar for two historic aircraft.
- Vulcan XH558 last flew in 2015.
- Canberra WK163 set a world altitude record in 1957.

## Summary

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust is urging local authorities to provide a permanent hangar at Doncaster Sheffield Airport for two historic aircraft, warning that exposure to the elements will lead to their decay. The appeal comes as plans advance for the airport to reopen under public ownership, creating an opportunity to protect the planes as part of its future.

The aircraft are Vulcan XH558, the last Vulcan bomber to fly, which performed for enthusiasts until 2015, and Canberra WK163, which set a world altitude record in 1957. Vulcans entered RAF service in 1956 and once carried Britain’s nuclear deterrent; the RAF retired its final Canberras in 2006. South Yorkshire’s mayoral authority said it would discuss the proposal at the appropriate time, while the airport’s management company said it was working with the trust to find a permanent home.

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