As the very real threat of nuclear war between NATO-aligned forces and the Soviet Union kicked off in the 1940s, countries all over the world started scrambling to make a long-range bomber that could ...

Imagine a heavy nuclear-era bomber suddenly deciding it wants to be a rocket. That’s exactly what happens when the Vickers Valiant B.1 fires up its booster pack. The extra thrust launches the aircraft ...

In a corner of Hurn Airport, near Britain’s south coast, stand six black-painted hangars belonging to Vickers Ltd. Inside are planes abuilding that pose the biggest threat to U.S. domination of the ...