Vulcan Bomber Disintegrates on Camera
September 20, 1958, was an emblematic day for the British.
At the RAF Systerson Airbase in Nottinghamshire, a crowd had gathered to watch the Battle of Britain air show.
With many wounds still fresh from World War 2, veterans were proud to see the protectors of the skies flying over them. Everything was running smoothly until the RAF's newest addition showed up to astonish the citizens: the Vulcan bomber.
Then, all hell broke loose… First, little pieces of what looked like white confetti came out of the aircraft's wing.
Next came flames, a sound of thunder, and smoke billowing over the airfield. A crash had happened in the middle of the show.
