A Brand New Airfix 1:72nd Scale Handley Page Victor B.Mk.2(BS) Model Kit.
The Handley Page (HP) Victor was a jet-powered, strategic bomber which, alongside the other "V" bombers, the Avro Vulcan and the Vickers Valiant, formed an essential part of Britain's nuclear deterrent during the early part of the Cold War. The Victor was designed to carry out long-range, low altitude attacks, but was later relegated to an aerial refuelling role when it was no longer deemed effective as a strategic bomber. Subject to the RAF's requirements for greater tactical manoeuvrability and a higher ceiling, the B.2 variant with much more powerful Rolls-Royce Conway engines was developed in 1959. Thirty-four were produced in total, of which several were later converted for reconnaissance and aerial refuelling purposes. Two RAF Squadrons formed using the B.2 after it entered service in 1962, but it was soon succeded by the B.2R, a conversion which allowed "Blue Steel" nuclear missiles to be carried in addition to free-fall nclear payloads. Following the introduction of submarine-launched Polaris missiles in 1969, the Victor was gradually relieved of it's role as a nuclear deterent but it remained a valuable asset to the RAF as a tanker up to its retirement in 1993.
This makes up into two versions the first being XL512 of No.139 Squadron Royal Air Force Wittering, 1963-64 and the second is
XL189 of the Victor Training Flight, Royal Air Force Wittering, 1968.
This makes up into a very, very large model and is listed as skill level three so it is not a suitable kit for beginners.
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