It's Warbird Wednesday ✈️ Meet the Vickers Valiant — Britain’s first operational jet-powered strategic bomber and a critical component of the Royal Air Force’s Cold War nuclear deterrent. Built by Vickers-Armstrongs, the Valiant was developed to meet the United Kingdom’s need for a high-altitude, long-range bomber capable of delivering nuclear payloads. As the first of Britain’s famed “V bomber” fleet, the Valiant paved the way for the Handley Page Victor and Avro Vulcan. It also holds a unique
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It's Warbird Wednesday ✈️ Meet the Vickers Valiant — Britain’s first operational jet-powered strategic bomber and a critical component of the Royal Air Force’s Cold War nuclear deterrent. Built by Vickers-Armstrongs, the Valiant was developed to meet the United Kingdom’s need for a high-altitude, long-range bomber capable of delivering nuclear payloads. As the first of Britain’s famed “V bomber” fleet, the Valiant paved the way for the Handley Page Victor and Avro Vulcan. It also holds a unique
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