Unboxing the 1:72 scale Handley Page Victor K.2/SR.2... The Handley Page (HP) Victor was a jet-powered, strategic bomber which, alongside the other ‘V’ bombers, the Avro Vulcan and Vickers Valliant, 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. Learn more: https://

XH648 is the only remaining Handley Page Victor aircraft of its kind in the world. After five years of restoration it is now complete, one of the longest and largest conservation projects ever undertaken at IWM Duxford. In late 2016, Handley Page Victor XH648 was moved from the Conservation Hall in AirSpace to the Conservation in Action hangar, where extensive conservation work has been undertaken on the aircraft. | Timeline - World History

Standing beneath the Handley Page Victor at Duxford feels like looking up at a spacecraft. That crescent wing, needle nose and high cockpit give it a look unlike anything else. Originally built as a nuclear bomber during the Cold War, the Victor later took on roles as a reconnaissance aircraft and air-to-air refueller. Its final missions were flown during the Gulf War in 1991, topping up Tornado fuel tanks mid-flight. This aircraft represents the end of Britain’s V-bomber era, outlasting the Val