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What Were The UK's V Bombers?

What Were The UK's V Bombers?

The V-bombers were a series of three nuclear-capable bombers developed by three UK manufacturers.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Oppenheimer: What Happened To The Boeing B-29 That Dropped The Little Boy Bomb?

Oppenheimer: What Happened To The Boeing B-29 That Dropped The Little Boy Bomb?

The Enola Gay sits on display today, but it took a long road to get there.

Matthew Austin Ryan 3 years ago
Why Was The Boeing B-17 Known As The Flying Fortress?

Why Was The Boeing B-17 Known As The Flying Fortress?

Why did the B-17 have such a formidable nickname?

Alexander Mitchell 3 years ago
Future Strategic Bomber: Everything You Need To Know About The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider

Future Strategic Bomber: Everything You Need To Know About The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider will be a long-range stealth bomber that is capable of carrying out a wide variety of strategic missions...

Simple Flying Staff 3 years ago
How Far Can A Strategic Bomber Aircraft Fly?

How Far Can A Strategic Bomber Aircraft Fly?

A brief look at the specifications of various heavy bombers.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
The World's Major Bomber Aircraft: A Beginner's Guide To Identification

The World's Major Bomber Aircraft: A Beginner's Guide To Identification

We explore the basics of identifying four bomber aircraft in use by the US, Russia, and China.

Matthew Austin Ryan 3 years ago
Explained: The Mechanisms That Help Bombers To Drop Their Payload

Explained: The Mechanisms That Help Bombers To Drop Their Payload

Before this device was invented, explosives were dropped from bombers by hand and aimed by line of sight.

Nicole Kylie 3 years ago
Sub-24 Hours: 80 Years Ago A Wellington Bomber Was Assembled At Record-Breaking Speed

Sub-24 Hours: 80 Years Ago A Wellington Bomber Was Assembled At Record-Breaking Speed

A hardworking team beat its target by more than six hours.

Jake Hardiman 3 years ago
5 Historic Warbirds That Still Take to the Skies Today

5 Historic Warbirds That Still Take to the Skies Today

Such aircraft are increasingly difficult to find, but some are still airworthy

Justin Surette 3 years ago
Bathroom Facilities On Large Military Aircraft: Everything You Need To Know

Bathroom Facilities On Large Military Aircraft: Everything You Need To Know

The WC facilities on some of the world’s most advanced planes lack many creature comforts – including privacy.

Nicole Kylie 3 years ago
Battle Of The Bombers: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Vs Rockwell B-1 Lancer

Battle Of The Bombers: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Vs Rockwell B-1 Lancer

A thorough comparison of two of the most capable bombers in the USAF arsenal.

Devansh Mehta 3 years ago
Lacey Lady: The Second World War Bomber That Sat Atop A Gas Station For Almost 70 Years

Lacey Lady: The Second World War Bomber That Sat Atop A Gas Station For Almost 70 Years

The B-17 dropped more bombs on Germany than any other aircraft during WWII.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Handley Page Victor: The Bomber That Became An Aerial Refueler

Handley Page Victor: The Bomber That Became An Aerial Refueler

The aircraft served the RAF until the 1990s.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
UK's Cold War Vulcan Bomber Overshoots Runway

UK's Cold War Vulcan Bomber Overshoots Runway

Luckily the aircraft no longer carries the UK's nuclear deterrent.

Callum Tennant 3 years ago
Developed From The Lancaster Bomber: The Story Of Avro's Post-War 'Lancastrian' Airliner

Developed From The Lancaster Bomber: The Story Of Avro's Post-War 'Lancastrian' Airliner

While not perfect for passenger transport, the Lancastrian was an ideal cargo carrier.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Doncaster Sheffield Airport Closure To Force Relocation Of Avro Vulcan XH558

Doncaster Sheffield Airport Closure To Force Relocation Of Avro Vulcan XH558

There is the potential for one final flight of the Vulcan bomber to reposition to a new home if Doncaster Sheffield Airp...

Joe Kunzler 3 years ago
Wow: USAF May Fly B-52 Bombers For Over 100 Years

Wow: USAF May Fly B-52 Bombers For Over 100 Years

Andrew Curran 4 years ago