to Hemswell in January, where it remained until disbanding again in December 1955. Post-Second World War and disbandment In May 1957, the squadron re-formed at RAF Waddington as the RAF's first Avro Vulcan squadron. In August 1960, it handed over its Mk1 aircraft to 44 Squadron and moved to RAF Scampton where it became the first squadron to receive the Vulcan Mk2. Initially these were armed with Yellow Sun nuclear weapons, later to be replaced by Blue Steel stand-off bombs. The squadron remained at Scampton in this role until finally disbanded in August 1969. References Bibliography Rawlings, J.D.R. "Squadron Histories:No.83". Air Pictorial, August 1961. pp. 236–237, 250. External links Air of Authority - No 81-85 Squadron Histories History - RAF.MOD.UK WW2 History & markings - RAF.MOD.UK 83 Squadron Royal Air Force - RAF-Lincolnshire.info No. 83 Squadron (RAF): Second World War - historyofwar.org Pathfinder History- Wg Cdr M.A.Gilbert MA RAFVR(T) The Vulcan Collection - XH563 The Vulcan Collection - XA903 083 Squadron 083 Squadron Military units and formations established in 1917 Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II 1917 establishments in the United Kingdom