handley page victor

cold war

1958

one of 3 v jets - along with avro vulcan and vickers valiant

blue danube, yellow sun, blue steel nuclear weapons

fly at very low altitudes (since soviet radar improved). caused stress on aircraft (fatigue cracks)

1968, removed from nuclear role. instead doing reconnaissance roles + fuel tanker

falkland war, in air refueling

retired 1993

refuelling raf role - replaced by tristar and vc10

nuclear deterrence role - replaced by royal navyy 1969 submarine launched lockheed polaris