The "V bombers" were the Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft during the 1950s and 1960s that comprised the United Kingdom's strategic nuclear strike force known officially as the V force or Bomber Command Main Force.

It was the third and final V bomber to be operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the other two being the Vickers Valiant and the Avro Vulcan.

The Vickers Valiant was a British high-altitude jet bomber designed to carry nuclear weapons, and in the 1950s and 1960s was part of the Royal Air Force's "V bomber" strategic deterrent force. It was developed by Vickers-Armstrongs in response to Specification B.35/46 issued by the Air Ministry for a nuclear-armed jet-powered bomber.

Jan 7, 2024 · The V bombers, including the Vickers Valiant, Handley Page Victor, and Avro Vulcan, were key to Britain's nuclear deterrent force. The Vickers Valiant was the only bomber of the three to drop live nuclear weapons and was retired by 1965.

Nov 28, 2017 · The V bombers not only impressed the public but also friend and foe alike. The Vulcans Delta wing gave it a high altitude performance that allowed it to turn tighter than the swept wing fighters of the day like the lightning and Mig 15.

Aug 5, 2023 · The UK built a series of three early jet bomber aircraft called the V-bombers, which were designed to carry and release nuclear weapons. The Vickers Valiant, Handley Page Victor, and Avro Vulcan were the three different V-bombers that fulfilled this role.

Dec 24, 2019 · Enter the “V” bombers, strategic jet bombers meant to take the (nuclear) fight to the enemy in the enemy’s homeland. The first of these “V” bombers was the Vickers Valiant, introduced into service in 1955.

Oct 18, 2019 · With the delivery of the first ‘Blue Danube’ atomic bombs to RAF Wittering in 1953, the RAF became the guardian of the British nuclear deterrent. For the next sixteen years, it held this role, one that was a defining feature of RAF operations through the late 1950s and 1960s.

The term V bomber was used for the Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft during the 1950s and 1960s that comprised the United Kingdom's strategic nuclear strike force known officially as the V-force or Bomber Command Main Force.

May 18, 2023 · British V bombers were advanced combat aircraft that could deliver nuclear weapons accurately and quickly.