While the Valiant may have had a relatively short operational life, in those few years the bomber made a considerable contribution to Britain's nuclear deterrent. It also pioneered the RAF's air-to-air refuelling capability and obtained vital strategic intelligence in its reconnaissance role. Three men who helped to shape the early days of the V-force are profiled here. They flew the RAF's first four-jet bomber and the last of a long line of pure military types from Vickers.
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