Victor Units of the Cold War (Combat Aircraft) By Andrew Brookes

Name: Victor Units of the Cold War (Combat Aircraft) By Andrew Brookes
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Victor Units of the Cold WarAuthor(s): Andrew Brookes, Chris Davey\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Osprey Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781849083393, 978-1849083393\nSynopsis\nOf the three jet bombers that formed the RAF's V-Force in the early years of the Cold War, the Victor was perhaps the most technologically advanced.\n\nFirst flown on 24 December 1952, the Victor entered service in B 1 configuration in November 1957. Further improvements were introduced with the B 2, which was optimized for high altitude. Most B 2s were equipped to carry the Blue Steel stand-off missile, but eight were modified in the strategic reconnaissance role because the Victor 2 was then the longest-ranging aircraft in the RAF.\n\nThe Victor ceased to be a low-level bomber after the nuclear mission was taken over by the Royal Navy's Polaris submarine force in the late 1960s. Thereafter, Victor 1s and 2s continued in frontline service as airborne tankers, supporti.