Entering service in 1955, the Vickers Valiant was the first of the British V Bombers to enter service. Believing it’s speed and operating altitude would help it avoid fighter aircraft, the Valiant had no defensive armament! The Valiant was the first British aircraft to drop an atomic bomb in 1956. The Valiant was retired early from service in 1965 when metal fatigue was discovered on a number of aircrafts’ wing spars. #avpay #museum #museums #museumlife #museumlover #aviation #aviationlife #avia

9.3K views · 215 reactions | The Vickers Valiant — a Cold War legend in the making✈️ Currently having work at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, this iconic V-bomber was the first to carry Britain’s nuclear deterrent. Amazing to see history being brought back to life. | AvPay.aero | Facebook

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212K views · 3.1K reactions | An introduction to the Vickers-Armstrong Valiant. Filmed for a 1954 RAF instructional film, this clip introduces the aircraft and shows the brakes, flying controls, pilot safety devices and internal power. Watch the full film on our website: https://bit.ly/4djscXW IWM AMY 269 | Imperial War Museum Duxford | Facebook