Victor B.2

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Victor B.2 is a later, upgraded variant of the British Handley Page Victor strategic bomber, featuring improved performance and systems over earlier models.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Handley Page Victor variant
strategic bomber variant
aircraftClass heavy bomber
aircraftConfiguration tailless crescent-wing bomber
aircraftGeneration Cold War strategic bomber
aircraftType jet-powered bomber
airForceDesignation Victor B.2
allianceRole part of Britain’s V-bomber nuclear deterrent
basedOn Victor B.1 airframe with upgrades
category V-bomber
military aircraft
strategic bomber
contemporaryWith Avro Vulcan B.2
linked to: Avro Vulcan

Vickers Valiant
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 5
designedBy Handley Page design team
designedDuring Cold War
designedFor high-altitude strategic bombing
nuclear weapons delivery
designedToCarry Blue Steel stand-off missile
developedFrom Handley Page Victor
engineType turbofan
fuselageType pressurized fuselage
hasVariant Victor B.2 Blue Steel configuration
improvementOver Victor B.1 in avionics
Victor B.1 in performance
landingGear tricycle landing gear
manufacturer Handley Page Limited
nuclearCapability yes
numberOfEngines 4
operator Royal Air Force Bomber Command
partOf Handley Page Victor family
linked to: Handley Page Victor
powerplant Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan engines
predecessor Victor B.1
primaryUser United Kingdom
role strategic bomber
serviceEntry early 1960s
status retired from frontline bombing service
tailConfiguration high-mounted tailplane
upgradeFeatures enhanced navigation and bombing systems
improved high-altitude performance
more powerful engines
usedBy Royal Air Force
usedFor United Kingdom nuclear deterrent
wingType crescent wing

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