The Best Form of Defense

THE BEST FORM OF DEFENSE After World War II, it became clear that the United Kingdom required its own nuclear strike force. The response was a trio of advanced strategic nuclear bombers armed with weapons powerful enough to level cities. On constant attack alert, these machines were our only line of defense against the threat of nuclear annihilation. They became known as the V Force. 1955 1956 1958 VICKERS AVRO HANDLEY PAGE VALIANT VULCAN VICTOR 114 ft 108 ft 110 ft 114 ft Wingspan Wingspan 111 ft Wingspan Length Length 105 ft Length 27 ft Height Махітит Spеed 32 ft Height Maximum Speed Нeight Махітит Speed 27 ft 567 MPH 625 MPH 650 MPH Range 4,500 miles Range 4,600 miles Range 3,500 miles ARMAMENTS 15 KILOTONS 1000 KILOTONS I100 KILOTONS BLUE DANUBE YELLOW SUN MK.II BLUE STREAK Freefall Nuclear Bomb Freefall Thermonuclear Bomb Supersonic Thermonuclear Stand-off Missile