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.
Statements (46)
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allianceRole | part of Britain’s V-bomber nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| basedOn | Victor B.1 airframe with upgrades ⓘ |
| category |
V-bomber
NERFINISHED
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military aircraft ⓘ strategic bomber ⓘ |
| contemporaryWith |
Avro Vulcan B.2
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vickers Valiant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Handley Page design team ⓘ |
| designedDuring | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high-altitude strategic bombing
ⓘ
nuclear weapons delivery ⓘ |
| designedToCarry | Blue Steel stand-off missile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Handley Page Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nuclearCapability | yes ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 4 ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Air Force Bomber Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Handley Page Victor family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan engines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Victor B.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingType | crescent wing ⓘ |
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