Handley Page Victor

Handley Page Victor

CountryUK
TypeJet-powered strategic bomber
PhotographOndrej Skarka
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DescriptionAlbum of 102 photos walk-around of «Handley Page Victor»

Photo gallery of a Handley Page Victor, The Handley Page Victor is a British jet-powered strategic bomber, developed and produced by the Handley Page Aircraft Company, which served during the Cold War. It was the third and final of the V-bombers operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the other two V-bombers being the Avro Vulcan and the Vickers Valiant. The Victor had been developed to perform as part of the United Kingdom’s airborne nuclear deterrent. In 1968, the type was retired from the nuclear mission following the discovery of fatigue cracks, which had been exacerbated by the RAF’s adoption of a low-altitude flight profile to avoid interception.

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The Handley Page Victor was a British jet-powered strategic bomber that served in the Royal Air Force from 1958 to 1993. It was the third and final member of the V-bomber trio, along with the Avro Vulcan and the Vickers Valiant, that were designed to carry nuclear weapons as a deterrent during the Cold War. The Victor had a distinctive crescent-shaped wing that enabled it to fly at high speeds and altitudes, as well as a large bomb bay that could accommodate various types of ordnance, including conventional bombs, nuclear bombs, and cruise missiles. The Victor was also adapted for aerial refueling and reconnaissance roles, and played a vital part in supporting the Vulcan bombers during

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