Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG88 Designed by the Feiseler Company

Designed by the Feiseler Company

He retired in 1975

but at a large cost

The Vulcan would take part in the seven planned bombing missions during the Falklands campaign codenamed Operation Black Buck

Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG88 Designed by the Feiseler CompanyDHM1858AP. Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. Whilst flying with A Flight of 85 Squadron on 30th July 1940, Geoffrey Allard encountered a pair of Messerschmitt Bf. 110s about 40 miles from the coast, apparently patrolling near a convoy. After Squadron Leader Townsend, flying Red 1, had made two unsuccessful attacks, Allard closed to 150 yards and began to fire continuously, eventually closing to just 25 yards, whereupon the starboard engine of the Bf. 110