Handley Page Victor
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The Handley Page Victor is a British jet-powered strategic bomber developed and produced by Handley Page during the Cold War. It was the third and final 'V bomber' to be operated by the Royal Air Forc
Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 after landing, with drogue parachute deployed
Victor B1A XH588 at an East Anglian Battle of Britain day event, 1959
Victor B.2 at RAF Wittering undergoing pre-flight preparations
Victor K.2 of No. 55 Squadron RAF in 1985; note the deployed refuelling drogues.
Blue Steel (missile)
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The Avro Blue Steel was a British air-launched, rocket-propelled nuclear armed standoff missile, built to arm the V bomber force. It allowed the bomber to launch the missile against its target while s
Avro Blue Steel nuclear missile (front) at the Midland Air Museum
Avro Blue Steel missile (side view) at the Midland Air Museum behind the wing of an Avro Vulcan bomber
Rear view of Blue Steel missile at RAF Cosford aerospace museum, showing the twin-chamber "Stentor" rocket motor
AEC Mandator Blue Steel tender at RAF Museum, Hendon