Book Review: V-bombers: Valiant, Vulcan and Victor (The Crowood Press Ltd)

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Boeing B-47 Part 1: Origins

Boeing B-47 Part 1: Origins

The Boeing B-47 jet bomber was a major postwar innovation in combat jet design, and led to the development of modern jetliners. While it never saw major combat use, it was a mainstay of US strategic defense in the 1950s

Rockwell B-1B_Bomber - development

Rockwell B-1B_Bomber - development

In the late 1950s, the US Air Force planned to obtain large numbers of a Mach 3 bomber, the North American "B-70 Valkyrie", as the backbone of their strategic nuclear bombing force. However, improvements in Soviet air defenses and the development of the US long-range ballistic missile ........

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber in service

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber in service

The US Air Force turned towards "stealthy" aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s, the flying wing bomber was revived in the form of the Northrop Grumman "B-2 Spirit", the first flying wing to enter full operational service, the biggest stealth aircraft built to date, and one of the........

North American B-25

North American B-25

North American Aviation contributed three great aircraft to the Allied cause during World War II: the "AT-6 Texan" trainer, the "P-51 Mustang" fighter, and the "B-25 Mitchell" medium bomber. While the Mustang is clearly the most famous of the three, the Mitchell wa........

V Bomber - The Handley Page Victor

V Bomber - The Handley Page Victor

In the 1950s, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) acquired a strategic nuclear strike force in the form of the "V-Bombers" -- the Vickers Valiant, the Handley-Page Victor, and the Avro Vulcan. The Victor was arguably the most unconventional of the three, at least in hindsight, but it pro........

F-86 Sabre Part4

F-86 Sabre Part4

When Canada joined NATO in 1949, the Canadian government decided they needed to ramp up military aircraft production to meet increased commitments, and so in August of that year, Canadair of Montreal signed an agreement with North American to build 100 Sabres, using plans and parts provided by NA........

Martin B-26 Maruader

Martin B-26 Maruader

The Martin B-26 Marauder was one of the major American medium bombers of World War II, serving with distinction in all major battle theaters. However, in its early days the Marauder acquired a reputation as a "Widow Maker" that it never managed to quite live down. This document p........

BAe Harrier "Jump-Jet" part3

BAe Harrier "Jump-Jet" part3

The Harrier Mk1 served with UK & US forces, the Spanish Navy and the Thai Navy. It offered capabilities not offered by any other platform, and was an essential part of the British effort to capture the Falklands during the Falklands War

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