The V Force consisted of three four-jet bombers, the Valiant, the
Vulcan and the Victor, all required as part of the nuclear deterrent
in the Cold War following the end of the Second World War. The Valiant
was less aerodynamically advanced than the other two and went into
service in 1955. The Vulcan entered service in 1956 and the Victor a
year later. The Valiant finished operating in 1965 and the Vulcan in
1984. The later Victors were converted into refueling tankers and
carried on until 1993. V Force Boys contains a fascinating collection
of previously unpublished stories by V Force ground and aircrew for
all three V bombers. Among other highlights, the book includes a
firsthand account of dropping the last UK H Bomb, a description of how
all the aircraft navigated before the days of GPS, the training the
crews received and an armorer’s account of how the nuclear weapons
were moved with complete safety but not in the regimented way that
might be expected. In addition there are chapters which tell of
incidents that would not be found in the RAF historical annals but
show how the vigilant guarding of the UK had its lighter moments. A
must for all Vulcan, Victor and Valiant enthusiasts.
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All New Reminiscences by Air and Ground Crews Operating the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant in the Cold War and Beyond
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781911621522
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Vendor
Grub Street Publishing
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter