Vickers Valiant

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft twin-engine
strategic bombing
jet aircraft
60,000 kg
B.1, B.2
gptkbp:armament bombs
gptkbp:crew 5
Royal_Air_Force_training_schools
gptkbp:decommissioned 1974
gptkbp:deployedTo nuclear deterrent role
gptkbp:design gptkb:Vickers-Armstrongs
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Avon
gptkbp:firstFlight 1955
1974
1974-01-01
test pilots
1951-05-18
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 20,000 liters
gptkbp:height 8.5 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first British jet bomber
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vickers Valiant
gptkbp:influenced Handley Page Victor
gptkbp:influencedBy Avro Vulcan
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle landing gear
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bombers.
gptkbp:length 30.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vickers
gptkbp:maxSpeed 1,000 km/h
gptkbp:militaryRank Royal_Air_Force_missions
gptkbp:nickname Valiant
gptkbp:notableFeature high-wing design
gptkbp:numberBuilt 108
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:operationalStatus limited range
gptkbp:participatesIn nuclear deterrent
gptkbp:predecessor Avro Lincoln
gptkbp:primaryMission nuclear strike
gptkbp:range 4,000 km
gptkbp:retired 1974
gptkbp:retirementYear strategic shift
gptkbp:role strategic bomber
gptkbp:secondaryMission conventional bombing
gptkbp:serviceHistory Royal_Air_Force_service
gptkbp:services 15,000 m
1955 to 1974
gptkbp:successor Handley Page Victor
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
Suez Crisis
gptkbp:wingArea swept wings
200 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 31.4 m