V Bombers - Vulcan, Victor & Valiant - The Last British Bombers

[@TheCloudhopper]

The Handley Page Victor is one of the best looking military planes ever. A truly unique design that even today has a futuristic aura to it.

[@nigeh5326]

Always reminded me of Thunderbird 2 as a kid for some reason.

[@TheCloudhopper]

@Scott Ragland I don't think there is any debates, the Vulcan is the better plane. What I like about the Victor is it's uniqueness. Aerodynamics dictate that to be efficient there is a narrow band you have to design within and it leads to a lot of very samey designs. The Victor clearly wasn't "samey" to anything, which is why I like it. It looks like something from a comic or what I might have drawn when I was a kid. And I deliberately said "attractive" because i feel drawn to it, but I wouldn't call it "beautiful" 😉

[@rciscon]

I saw a Vulcan years ago at a Chicago Air Show and it did several low speed passes... possibly the most beautiful plane I've ever seen in flight...

[@Tamburello_1994]

You either saw XL-390 (1978) XL-443 (1980) or XM-575 (1981) are the Vulcans that came to Chicago. I saw XL-390 crash into Techny landfill north of Glenview NAS -- and got a inside, outside tour of XM-575. Also got to tour the Nimrod that accompanied the Vulcan that year.

[@stephensutherland3732]

100% agree

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

They used to do low altitude barrel rolls at UK air shows :o

[@Ansset0]

Spitfire mk Vc

[@suzyqualcast6269]

@@BlatentlyFakeName One day, 1989*i think, we were driving up out ofAtlock, Derbyshire, 🇬🇧, when something caught our eye, looking back there was a Vulcan, swooping low over the valley below our line of sight.

[@davidgreen5099]

That Vulcan is one of the most gorgeous aircraft ever to fly.

[@teddy.d174]

The Vulcan is still one of the most beautiful and bad-ass planes ever made.....cheers from 🇺🇸

[@frankducett5107]

Really rather ugly, and only dropped a bomb or two in the Falklands during all those many years.

[@weasle2904]

@@frankducett5107 They were still using it in the 1980's? Yikes, outdated, but expensive bomber that offers little advantage over conventional bombers, why

[@danzervos7606]

@@frankducett5107 I think the Vulcan was a good looking aircraft. The Victor was pretty homely, like an old man in worn baggy clothes and a beer belly.

[@tst3vens]

Weasle you lot still use the B52 that’s even older lmfao

[@weasle2904]

@@tst3vens B52 isn't a supersonic strategic bomber... And sure buddy, ignore how it's been updated in every aspect to the body, avionics, and to the engines. Anyhow, the physical design of the B52 has no issue for it's role, as a large cargo aircraft or heavy bomber, and doesn't require complete replacements. In fact it's one of the best in class (typical for British designs to be decades newer and still worse...) Unlike supersonic strategic bombers like the B1 Lancer, or the outdated Vulkan...

[@jerrywh3]

You Brit’s had one of the best sounding planes in history with the Vulcan. That bleed air makes a hoot of a sound.

[@BatteredWalrus]

jerrywh3 the hunter's blue note is almost as good, but it just lacks that ummph

[@Chrisallengallery]

Totally agree. Saw one a few years ago in Blackpool. Incredible sound and incredibly loud. Also surprised at how slow they can fly for the size of them.

[@jerrywh3]

Orlando Ford yeah the Hunter is similar to our F 104 sound.

[@copuis]

not all of them made that vulcan howl, but my god, in person, what a sound!!!!!!

[@nicosmind3]

jerrywh3 And I was just wondering what Americans thought of this video, tech within it etc.

[@jasonunwin5422]

A Vulcan bomber accidentally ingested a buzzard over the plains of Colorado in the late 70s and had to make an emergency landing at Pueblo Memorial Airport (KPUB). I got a chance to get up close to it and walk around. The RAF personnel were friendly and professional. It is a beautiful airplane.

[@CPS2]

Was the buzzard OK?

[@bodkinofnurk8898]

@@CPS2 Nuthin' left but Buzzard gizzard...

[@cornellkirk8946]

Us brits are always polite and professional ☺️

[@Cynsham]

@@CPS2 Nothing but fried chicken

[@nephilimcrt]

God those Victors are so damn good looking.

[@pacodado1944]

nephilimcrt Yep, I really prefer them to the Vulcans.

[@tarlach1280x960]

Not

[@garandman8114]

I remember, probably in 1986, seeing my first and only Victor bomber. It was at Wright Field in Dayton. I thought that it was a prop from a Buck Rodgers film, at first. Now it is one of my favorite aircraft.

[@Arthion]

I think both the Vulcan and Victor are pretty damn sexy aircraft. I hope they manage to keep some in an airworthy state just so their legacy can be shown and impress people in the future on various airshows

[@victornoir3594]

First time I ever saw a Victor as a kid, 40+ years ago, I thought...that is my plane! To see it in the flesh and flying was nirvana. I had this notion that I’d buy one and use it as a kind of airmobile house....gotta love daydreams!

[@VTXCageSC]

I was a US Air Force brat living in East Anglia from 1964 to 1968. My father was stationed at Alconbury AFB, but we lived just outside the tiny village of Bluntisham near St Ives. There was a Vulcan RAF base nearby and I thought they were the coolest aircraft I'd ever seen. I loved watching them take off, land and circle our airspace almost every day. They also had an interesting unique engine sound as they flew over that was very different from the US aircraft. Good memories! Thanks for the video history.

[@RJPhotographics]

I caught one of the last flights at RAF Leuchers. To me it resembled a Tie Fighter.

[@72Saeth]

I absolutely LOVE the look of the Victor. Gorgeous plane.

[@joem5639]

There is an Avro Vulcan at the SAC museum west of Omaha Nebraska. I had the privilege of climbing up inside of it last time I was there. What an awesome aircraft!!!

[@Michael500ca]

The Vulcan was awesome. I saw some during airshows in Abbotsford, BC, Canada in the 70's and early 80's. Good memories.

[@shatner99]

Voodoo really scared me as a kid. I was glad to drive back to Delta after the show.

[@Player_Review]

It cannot be overstated how vital the US and British sharing of technology played, in those days and in modern times.

[@Player_Review]

​@@JDMNINJA851 I suspect diplomatic relations, especially regarding foreign aid in form of foodstuffs and material for the war effort, played a large part, along with desire for the US to end neutrality and join militarily. Great Britain shared many technologies, though in context it was even handed in my opinion. The US built so many enigma machines at Britain's request for just one or two to help out deciphering that one existed for all but two possible variations. We all had nuclear programs, though the US allowed the British to reverse engineer their finished and tested atomic bomb. Britain shared technology that is key to RADAR, allowed the US to view progress on their jet during the British sponsored race to break the speed barrier, this led to the US adopting the free floating tail, which made the feat possible. Today, US and Britain share from the same ICBM stockpile, at random so one nation doesn't feel they are getting something different. Many, almost countless examples and unknown quantities of back door dealings and discussions. All said, I fail to see how the NAZI's were better than the US in regard to WW2 era technology sharing. Britain had more technology to share at the onset, US had the surplus, resources and mass production capability. Seems like a good arrangement to me and it was an arrangement that was almost certainly the defining factor in the Allied victory. NAZI's were mainly technology sharing with the USSR, as they couldn't openly show military buildup to Britain as they respected the Versailles Treaty. Granted, technology sharing existed between the two countries, but it was more back and forth patent wars. Still today we have conversations on if Germany or Britain invented this and that, but there wasn't an exchange at any level that would equal wartime and post-war technological sharing and partnership among the two allied nations.

[@kloschuessel773]

Player Review m8 look at the german designs from during the war and at the end and shortly after that never made it... Look who brought the americans to the moon. It cannot be overstated what impact operation paperclip and simply german technology had on american, british and soviet tech after the war... The entire concept of these long range bombers + the designs were basically all taken from german designs. Take the nurflügler for example. And the basic tech of the german jet engines and rockets... Which were far ahead than anything any of the allies had.

[@arfanmedni7294]

Early jet engine research was more one way, towards American.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@Arthur Humphreys Is that the reason the the US still uses RR engines ? Sorry about that Wilbur lol.

[@EricWillis77]

@@georgebarnes8163 Sharing of technology back and forth continues…………. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@NegativeNumbers427]

Seeing the James May shirt has tied me over whilst waiting for The Grand Tour season 2.

[@firewarrior776]

I saw that last vulcan when I was up the mourne mountains. Flew in so low it felt like you could just reach out and touch it. Awe inspiring sight, especially when you didn't know it was coming.

[@metanumia]

Thank you so much +Curious Droid for your continuing hard work and excellent content! :)

[@ourson66]

The Blissful Zombie, please explain to me then, in your flat plate-like world, with all its perfect uprightness, how it is possible to begin a trip going due east from a certain starting point, and, always going in a straight line, never turning even a fraction of a degree from a due east heading, arrive some time later at the exact point from which you left? I have made such a trip, and I know it works exactly as I described above. Please explain to me what other shape than a sphere, that all of our science tells us our planet is, would allow such a journey to be possible? In your flat, upright world, there needs to be an edge, beyond which there is nothing more, and in all the thousands of years of exploration, and all the millions of flights made daily which circumnavigate the earth, that edge has never been discovered. Sorry, but your proof and millions of testimonies are false - but you know that don’t you. You may choose to believe whatever you like, it doesn’t make it right, it just makes you deluded.

[@YensR]

IMO the Victor is one of the most beautiful planes ever. Thank you for this episode.

[@waterwarriors911]

The Vulcan was an amazing plane. I saw the Vulcan fly at El Toro Marine base in 1982. That plane just almost hovered in mid air as it glided around the air field. Even on it's fast pass , it still was just looking huge and massive and , well, just amazing. One of the most I have ever seen, and i have seen a lot. lol

[@gravydavy4188]

What was the crowds reaction?

[@radders261]

I've had the privelage of seeing the Vulcan several times. That roar at take off is the most iconic aviation sounds I have ever heard. What a legend!

[@festol1]

09:09 Actually a Vulcan had an issue with air refueling and requested an emergency landing on Brazil, being intercepted by the Tiger II fighters from that country and escorted to the nearby airport.

[@mustangtel9265]

The Victor was surely the most EVIL looking plane ever. Utterly superb.

[@Tsotha]

no that's almost certainly the SR-71 Blackbird, the Victor I think looks more elegant and majestic

[@petermontagnon4440]

I saw one of the last Valcans in Canada in 84 It was an amazing thing to see !!! They used the Avro Arrow as a wanting design!! In Canada we were on the ready to go help in the Falklands.

[@brianfoster7794]

In June 1971 I was about to pass an RAF base and at the end of the runway was close to the road there were traffic lights 🚦 they changed to red so stopped at the line and waited then I had a front seat and two Vulcans one after the other took off right before my eyes what a sight magnificent and the noise from the engines then came the jet wash the truck I was in was just rocking like gale force winds. It was awesome and something I have never forgotten. True British Engineering at it’s best,at the time I had no idea it was a Vulcan base until that day. Great video and Thanks for showing it.

[@JamesAH1]

Saw my first and the last air-worthy Vulcan fly over my house the year before it returned, special moment and one I will never forget

[@4TheWinQuinn]

That first point you made about the time span between the Lancaster and the Vulcan is incredible, amazing how technology has progressed so quickly

[@adamsteele6148]

Would love for you to do a video of the avro arrow which was built in Canada in the 1950s by avro. It was the most advanced fighter jets in the world for it's time but was ultimately cancelled by short sighted politicians. The Canadian engineers went on to work for NASA.

[@Stu.motive]

I saw the Avro Vulcan at Bournemouth airshow the last year it was flight worthy, absolutely spectacular. A memory I'll cherish.

[@109-w7v]

The Victor was my favourite V-bomber, a sinister looking beauty and very capable. If it looks good...

[@Twirlyhead]

The Vulcan bomber was so ahead of its time. It first flew in 1952 but Star Trek didn't air till 1966.

[@WarpedYT]

Would love to see you do a Vid about all these B-52 engine swap ads running like crazy lately, They really threw me off but I'm sure there's a good reason.

[@phantomaviator1318]

They run em like they want us to buy the bombers.

[@55DepotStreet]

You can. You just can’t afford to buy the fuel!

[@nigeh5326]

They are only changing the engines as part of a no smoking campaign in the USAF 😉

[@charlesanzalone5846]

They don't make the old engines any more nor parts, new engines will be efficient high bypass engines used on RJ airliners, original plan was to refit with 4 RR engines from the Boeing 757, but cost too much to change all the controls from 8 to 4 engines, the new engines will extend the range and be smoke free no more water injection

[@TheGalacticEmperorOfLabels]

Thamks, Paul. Another fascinating video, expertly put together and presented. Can't believe I just found it.

[@English.Andy1]

Never ever ever underestimate the British. They have a knack for doing the impossible

[@Mugdorna]

Like deciding to commit economic suicide?

[@BXJ-mi9mm]

…And then giving up on it.

[@RJPhotographics]

@@DaytonaRoadster oh no, we're putting them through our schools, showing them American TV, and getting them nutritious food. Oh no!

[@rojay9546]

Definitely have a knack of pulling diamonds out of your arseholes, no doubt about that!!

[@dougball328]

Thanks for posting this video. Three grand ladies of aviation of the deserve to be remembered.

[@noeldown1952]

You did a video on V bombers and the Vulcan without mentioning or playing the Vulcan howl? That's a crime against the Vulcan.

[@arunseigell7361]

Noel Down yup sure is-give us the howl man.Nobody did it better

[@stonesie81]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4jKk3agopaHh68 Try that, and one impressive 'Wheelie' to finish.

[@noeldown1952]

I've seen it. I was just commenting on CD's video that it felt incomplete without the howl.

[@nigeh5326]

Plus no mention of the Victor being able to go just supersonic in a shallow dive

[@dsnodgrass4843]

I remember being a kid at the Cleveland Air Show when a Vulcan paid us a visit. It was the most ear-splittingly loud aircraft I've ever heard in my life. Even the US B-1 bomber didn't come close to that terrifying roar.

[@taofledermaus]

Very entertaining!

[@grexursorum6006]

oh you here?^^ KZbin istn that big as is seems sometimes :-) "Sry i was "bussy and cant make new videos". And what are you doing? Just waisting your time watching KZbin Vids as we do XD :-) KZbinrs arnt alowed to have "real life" anymore. They have to make content for there addicted flowers 24/7^^

[@osmacar5331]

TAOFLEDERMAUS y'know you came off as a guy that cares too much about guns, I never thought you'd be interested in history, am pleasantly surprised by that

[@taofledermaus]

I"m interested in aerodynamics, like my projectile tests show.

[@Volunteer-per-order_OSullivan]

Wish we still had them flying.

[@taofledermaus]

We empirical don't give a shit

[@donfelipe7510]

I used to volunteer at an aircraft museum in North East England where we had an Avro Vulcan on display (XL319) it was landed at what had been the old Sunderland airport, now the site of the Nissan car factory. As a young lad I was always fascinated by it, I got to sit in it's cockpit many times and walk across it's wings. While the V bombers never had gunners for self defence they did have impressive electronic suites for the time, our Vulcan accidentally jammed the radar at Newcastle airport once while being decommissioned on site lol. It's still there though when I last went a few years ago it was starting to show it's age and lack of preservation, it's a big commitment for a museum of volunteers and retired RAF types to look after properly.

[@petelewis4892]

I sat in the pilot's seat of that Vulcan in the 1980's whilst working at the Nissan plants handling track.

[@mrpatate12345678]

Every time i see these bombers i'm reminded of the Avro Arrow. Cries in Canadian...

[@SiskinOnUTube]

It was a huge thrill to see the Vulcan farewell flight a couple of years ago. I wasn't expecting it, so when I saw a Vulcan bomber flying over my town, I was at first mystified/scared and then, when I recognised it, I was in awe.

[@stevewadman4166]

The Vulcan flying overhead looks badass, too bad I'll probably never get to see it what me living in the US and all

[@Fordnan]

Unfortunately, nobody will ever get to see it again. Mind you, there's plenty of jaw-dropping footage here on KZbin.

[@meson183]

More great stuff from Curious Droid. For those interested in more on the V-Bombers, check out the Channel 4 series from a few years back called _Engineering Britain's Superweapons_ which comprises three 1 hour long episodes (I think they may be kicking around KZbin somewhere). The first was about the V-Bombers. The second was about Britain's nuclear programme. And the third was about Britain's ballistic missile programme. Definitely worth a watch.

[@ronanok685]

I remember the last flight if the last Vulcan soo clearly. I going to miss it :(

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Awesome! I was at the Duxford museum two weeks ago and loved crawling under the Vulcan and they've got a Victor there that they're currently fixing up. :)

[@Torih1977]

Always loved the Vulcan. Beautifull plane.

[@AnthonyHandcock]

Agreed... Third best looking aircraft ever after a draw between the Mosquito and the P51D Mustang IMHO.

[@doomotron6160]

Me too.

[@coolvideos8864]

This is by far my favourite video you have done!. XH558 has always had a special place in my heart, I use to live very near to where she now lives and flew from at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, formerly RAF Finningley. As soon as they would announce on twitter that she was being taxi'd I would jump in the car and rush over to the airport to hopefully see her take off. Luckily I did many times. Its such a shame that she is now grounded.

[@prof2yousmithe444]

The V bombers were ahead of their time, especially the Vulcan! Loved that aircraft!

[@Kouki240sx]

I remember a few years back at the sunderland airshow where the Vulcan flew for the last time. It was awesome to see as a kid and it’s sounds was like nothing I had ever heard before.

[@jackmack1061]

My father saw the Vulcan which made the first non-stop journey to Australia and I saw one which made a salute overflight for the remaining DamBusters who were on a reunion tour to Victor Harbour in South Australia when the reunited in the early 80s. We both still talk of the experience. In fact it is one of the experiences which binds us as history buffs. A beutiful, terrifying aircraft we were privilaged to see at close range... great wee video, thanks.

[@jessfrankel5212]

The Vulcan was just a gorgeous plane. From the underside, when it flew, it resembled Rodan, the Japanese kaiju. Distinctive sound of its engines, that roar was unmistakeable.

[@Emerson_-vv8vr]

Fantastic video as always. Idea for a video in the future; The cracking of the enigma?

[@RexFeral55]

I remember watching the Vulcan perform at the Abbotsford Air Show. My god it was breathtaking, felt it in my chest as it blotted out the sky

[@TheDeJureTour]

And yet..... the Boeing B-52 is still in service!

[@Shloomy_Shloms]

Mr.Clem no plans to retire it until past 2040 as well lol

[@mandalorian_guy]

At this point we are just going to put quantum engines on it and keep it as a planet-to-planet bomber in the year 2340.

[@uegvdczuVF]

And why not? When you are fighting enemies whews entire air force consists of few Amazon drones and their AA defense is shooting RPGs at the sky you don't need anything more modern. It can take a lot things that go boom very far, drop them and go back for more. Russians too are using a lot of their cold war era bombers against ISIS in Syria and they are getting the job done just fine...

[@davidgreen5099]

Mr.Clem as well as the tu95 bear.

[@biscuitninja]

The B52 is just a better/cheaper dump truck...

[@samfallow18]

Yet another entertaining and informative video. One of my favourite channels.

[@SR71ABCD]

1st Valiant was the first bomber that dropped the H bomb according to British Military Historians. 2nd Vulcan was the next generation bomber that was design to drop nuclear bombs, but never seen in action. 3rd Victor was used in action many times until it was modified to be used a Air Refueling Tankers which took place during the Falklands war. 4th Vulcan was the last remaining bomber that can deliver to action to bomb an Argentine airstrip during the Falklands War and has been known to fly in air shows until her flying hours and funding was expired.

[@josephstevens9888]

The V Bombers were just simply beautiful, sexy aircraft. My favorite was the Vulcan, however Victor & Valiant are a close second!

[@LexieAssassin]

It's interesting how the more technologically advanced designs have been phased out while the simpler techs have continued to go strong. Vulcan vs the B-52. SR-71 vs the U-2. I'm sure there's other examples.

[@Ibirdball]

Concorde versus 747?

[@Rroff2]

4:47 I can't even imagine what that must have been like to watch at the time - its still awe inspiring today.

[@mtnbkreric1]

You should do a video on the Canadian Avro Arrow 🙂🇨🇦

[@jasonclarke6194]

The picture of Bob Lindley at 2:40 is with an Avro Arrow model.

[@alexm566]

or the Egyptian Helwan

[@isziahs5951]

The super arrow looks hot

[@chrislj2890]

The Vulcan was a beauty and one of my favorites. I always loved seeing it at the airshows here in the U.S. back in the '70s. That big baby just seemed to hang in the air in front of you at low speeds. I sure wish we had one at the U.S.A.F. National Museum at Wright-Patterson air base in Dayton, Ohio.

[@brianq103]

I've seen the Vulcan fly a few times at air shows, including back in the day when they were allowed to break the sound barrier. Definitely the most amazing thing I've ever heard! Watching the Vulcan fly was almost scary, it was such an intimidating looking aircraft! My dad told me about air shows way, way back in Toronto where they would fly the planes right at the crowd on the hillside in the Don Valley. He told me of an experience where the Vulcan flew over the crowd and he said he could feel the heat from the engines on after burn. Man I wish I could have experienced that!

[@benlee4940]

The Vulcan wasn't capable of supersonic flight and wasn't equipped with afterburners but she does have an amazing sound! I lived along the path that the Vulcan would take back to Finningley after airshows. Nothing beats the howl of the Vulcan on a summer afternoon.

[@brianq103]

Fair enough, Ben! It was over 40 years ago I remember something at the air show breaking windows downtown! I guess since the Vulcan had such a strong impression on me I assumed it was the plane I associated with it. But you're right about the sound itself; the particular sound the Vulcan makes tears the air like nothing else!

[@nigeh5326]

The Vulcan couldn't break the sound barrier but the Victor could in a shallow dive. The Vulcan made the most amazing noise when they opened the throttles a howl from hell and its initial climb was bloody fantastic there is some footage on U Tube of a B52 taking off then a Vulcan the Buff is a great plane but the Vulcan just pulls its nose up screams and goes

[@leonleese4919]

I remember their first filmed flight as a 14 year old. I retired at age 70 so I beat their working life but not by much. I saw a Vulcan fly over my house at a Rhyl Airshow and hear the power turned on as it made a turn, banking steep enough for us to see the camouflage on the upper surfaces. Not to be forgotten. Amazing!!!

[@somehuskerguy7232]

Growing up near Offutt AFB near Omaha, we would see the Vulcans stationed there. Every year they would steal the show at the air show with their amazing maneuverability. They were beautiful aircraft. Thanks for the memories!

[@ArrowTrajectory]

The fly-by @4:47 is jaw-dropping. The barrel roll @4:39 is impressive as well. Much respect.

[@lucrolland7489]

Which one were used in the James Bond movie Thunerball? I think it is the Vulcan.

[@scarecrow108productions7]

The Vulcan B MK.1. The first gen of the Vulcan bombers before the B MK.2 Variant came along.

[@cglees]

Switch on the underwater landing lights

[@garymcaleer6112]

Thanks for this post. And for keeping the soundtrack far in the back. It was refreshing.

[@ervinm.5065]

These bombers are like old soldier who can no longer give service and can only dream about their days when they were new and advanced

[@ragerancher]

I was lucky enough to have the Vulcan fly at low altitude right along the length of my garden as it was attending an airshow, truly remarkable.

[@psygn0sis]

I HIGHLY suggest everyone watch "Guy Martin: Last Flight of the Vulcan Bomber". It was an awesome show!!

[@scarecrow108productions7]

It is. Guy's lucky to see it up close. I miss XH558 so much. Even now...

[@derHutschi]

kudos for your videos just a little note: it was the polish who cracked the enigma (found out how it worked and how it could be defeated) and they passed that knowledge to britain because they predicted/feared the invasion by the germans and it was alan turing who designed 'the bomb' that was used to decrypt the messages

[@IceMan-il7dx]

Yes, you are correct!

[@Damian-qu2fg]

I love your simple expression of facts

[@Dzonemp]

Always glad to see a Curious Droid video. Thanks for making them!

[@RCAvhstape]

It seems Britain has a history of optimistic assumptions about new technology as an excuse to cancel programs. Their aerospace sector suffered from the assumption that surface-to-air missiles would make fighters obsolete, full size aircraft carriers no longer needed because the future is all Harriers and Harrier-wannabes, and now that we have ballistic missiles, who needs bombers? All these new technologies turned out to be useful, but there were serious tradeoffs made. Britain seemed to have to strain hard to project power in the Falklands, for example. Bet the Royal Navy would've liked to have had a ship full of F-4 Phantoms and A-6 Intruders along with those Harriers...

[@MarkTheMorose]

It is shameful what has become of our armed forces. But it costs money to project power.

[@ZONNEKAT]

Notthedroids Yourelookingfor AfD...☺

[@metanumia]

We've got a fascist-wannabe in power in the U.S... but I am becoming slightly more hopeful each day, after each press release of the latest buffoonery among the far-right, in our blathering dictator's silver lining being to rile up the population and fan the flames of political activism and renew public participation in our blighted democracy.

[@RCAvhstape]

Let's try to keep the discussion focused on UK power projection and defense programs and V-bombers and leave the current politics bullshit for some other video, please.

[@mandalorian_guy]

Honestly, Britain should focus on bread and butter training and kits for their basic infantry Instead of aircraft projects and billion dollar fleet carriers because soldiers are going to be the ones fighting and holding ground. I've serviced alongside British Marines (first in the USMC, then in private security) and their equipment is in bad shape and in need of replacement. Instead the MoD is cutting funding and Marine numbers to fund the F-35 and Prince of Wales Carrier. Soldiers are your best and cheapest defense, if you want Naval/Air supremacy keep the US as an ally and they give all those cool benefits without the price tag.

[@765kvline]

Very impressive video! I vividly recall watching the sky over Bellevue, Nebraska (Home of SAC HQ) in May 1977 (I believe), when a RAF Vulcan bomber roared overhead, made a pitch and then circled over the base and landed. It was a sight to behold. The Vulcan arrived to become a fixture/artifact at the Strategic Air & Space Museum in Bellevue (now it has moved to Ashland, NE) under protective cover. Appraising your remarkable video, I can recall how impressive the Convair B-58 was, which in many ways mirrored the Vulcan, and other aircraft the RAF pioneered in British aerospace you've accentuated. The B-58 was retired quite early for radar reflectivity issues and the "gas guzzling" nature of that aerial beast--but it was still a very fast and innovative plane as these three were in Britain. The British and Americans were very impressed with German delta-winged aircraft performance and the Vulcan was a supreme achievement post-War period. Furthermore, I don't recall the Vulcan being an exceptionally noisy plane, either flying or landing. Fairly quiet for its time. And--of course there was its starring role in the motion picture "Thunderball." Can't forget those images.

[@vivaseineldinhdps]

Victor bombers looks like something out of a futuristic movie from the 1970's lol

[@nigeh5326]

Νοsawa. I always thought they looked like something out of Gerry Andersons Thunderbirds TV show

[@109-w7v]

I watched Vulcan XH558 with Martin Withers at the controls, do a high speed beat up of runway 05L at Manchester EGCC. I was sat in the cockpit of a 737 at the time. XH558 was expected but made an early arrival, she must have past down the runway centreline at around 250+knots. She then went on to nearby Woodford aerodrome and did some high speed passes. This was in 2015 shortly before she retired for good. It was an awesome sight, one which I will never forget!

[@DanielESmith-iz7lx]

Love your presentations and shirts!

[@atomretro8597]

Thanks Daniel

[@francelonelo9187]

the shirts is called batik

[@bigearl3867]

I saw a Vulcan at what was once Carswell AFB here in Fort Worth, Texas. It was during an Air show in the 1980's. That thing flew low, so you could get pictures, and then pulled almost straight up! Very impressive!

[@Rycorpse]

First time i seen a Vulcan bomber was at Sunderland airshow about 9 years ago. I didnt know what it was i just seen this huge moth looking thing in camo paint cruising along with a quietish unsuspecting sound then without warning it pulled up almost vertical with full after burners and just took off. The sound was something i will never forget it shook my whole soul and sent chills down my Spine it was the loudest thing i ever heard. I became obsessed with the aircraft after this and went on to see it many times

[@Hawk74]

This was a fantastic look at some beautiful and amazing planes! I've seen a couple of these planes before but this was a great perspective and look into the engineering and purpose behind them. thank you.

[@ThomasFarquhar2]

Victor Vulcan Valiant The 3 Vs of the cold war Also I've seen the xh558 Vulcan

[@nathancorfield2609]

I've seen 558, 607 And 655. The valiant has always been my favourite though. So simple yet so beautiful

[@testingsamplech]

My home town is the home of the last Vulcan, you'll never hear a roar louder than Vulcan

[@MrCraftboy29]

If you all want the opportunity to climb into a Vulcan I know a British museum near the south east of England, north of Norwich International airport. XM612

[@Military101]

If you ever getbtje chance, you should visit the avro heritage centre in Stockport manchester. It has a full sized avro, a type f monoplane and a roe 1 tri plane. It also has vulcanised, Lancaster, vc10, nimrod, anson, Canberra and a son 748 cockpit tours aswell as a whole host of other things to do

[@ih1955]

I remember seeing all 3 V bombers flying over our school at RAF Gaydon back in 1964-65 - what a sight and sound. Something to never forget. I also recall when my Dad came home one cold (winter?) evening telling us about the cracks that had appeared on the Valiants.

[@holyravioli5795]

Wow these planes were beautiful.

[@mpsmith35]

A Vulcan flew over me and my 2 younger brothers (aged 6, 5 and 3 yo) while we played in my grandmothers garden on the Lincolnshire coast. We all hit the deck as it went dark and there was an enormous roar as it flew out to sea!

[@Sacto1654]

I think if the British had modernized the Vulcan B.2 with newer engines and the ability to launch "smart weapons," that plane would (surprisingly) be still operational in 2018. It would have been a potent platform carrying JDAM or even the JASSM weapons.

[@themadhammer3305]

Sacto1654 possibly, however the thing that's needs to be kept in mind is money, ever since the second World war Britain has been In a dire fanancial situation so has had to severely dial back on military spending so they don't end up bankrupt. That's the reason why we went from having the world's second largest navy in the 40's to a handful of ships today

[@ProjectUnsoundDineen]

Sacto1654 b.3

[@alangeisdorf4198]

as a young lad, living in Cheltenham ,England. I watched both these aircraft fly in my area. for the time period they looked very majestic in flight. seeing this video brings back many memories that have had no reason to return to me. seeing these aircraft again flooded me with many happy memories, a few sad, but mostly happy.

[@i_like-planes]

I remember watching the Vulcan in it's Bournemouth air show (I think it was summer 2015). It sounded amazing, and no plane can compare to it when it comes to the jet engine roar.

[@i_like-planes]

Very likely its age. Remember the Euro fighter? That hurt my ears.

[@bodieofci5418]

It was the summer f 1988 and I was,sat on Mablethorpe beach. The Vulcan flew down the beach and blocked out the sun. The noise was deafening but to a 6 year old, it was awesome. Thanks!

[@Robert10538]

isn't it called an aileron roll? A barrel roll is different right?

[@joseguerra1593]

Robert Underlee your correct, a barrel roll is very different

[@SpencerLemay]

Press Z or R twice!

[@scottd9448]

I am glad that I saw all of these fly at RAF Mildenhall in my youth.

[@NorthernChev]

"...within 500 meters accuracy (compared to the B-52)" - lol... How much accuracy do you need with a nuke? ...I mean, really?

[@ironcito1101]

Well, it depends on the yield and the target. With Hiroshima-type bombs, 500 meters can make a big difference, especially in hilly terrain or if you're trying to take out something like a bunker or a silo. And if the B-52 had considerably worse accuracy, they could maybe drop it a kilometre away. Of course, it won't matter a lot if you're talking about 50 megatons over a city, but those huge multi-megaton bombs were developed precisely because of a lack of accuracy in delivery. Greater accuracy allows for lower yields and smaller, lighter warheads, which in turn allows for faster delivery, smaller bombers/missiles, MIRVs, countermeasures, etc.

[@NorthernChev]

Heh. Despite the question mark at the end of my sentence... it was not a question. But great info, thank you!

[@mandalorian_guy]

In reality almost none, a nuclear device is most destructive and has the most range a kilometer above its target. It allows the blast wave to hit more targets and maximizes the radiated area.

[@YensR]

It's still relevant, because both the B-52 and to a much lesser degree the Vulcan dropped conventional ordnance. The B52 is probably the most upgraded military plane, it would be interesting to see such a comparison in later years. Overall, the B52's history of flexibility is amazing - it even was the plane that ended up beating the long-distance bombing record of the Vulcan.

[@osmacar5331]

Because fuck you needs to be targeted well

[@Jecklen16]

Your videos are insanely entertaining and addictive. Thank you for posting these!

[@ktm640lc4BGD]

All those scientists but you still use two faucets, frying and freezing one, to wash your hands. Mixture is the word you should look into. That on a side, your videos are great, keep up the good work. Cheers mate!

[@mistahsusan2650]

we use two _taps_ , the cold one is the only one that is drinkable.

[@ktm640lc4BGD]

i know. i have been there for a month. somehow the rest of the europe figured that out and both are drinkable and mixed to a proper temperature.

[@extrude22]

ktm640lc4BGD The requirement to use 2 separate taps comes from an old regulation designed to stop contaminated water from flowing back into the system. Mixer taps are pretty common these days. Standard in new build properties.

[@ktm640lc4BGD]

and why are there no concrete houses? new properties are still made out of wood. is it the law prohibiting usage of concrete or people just like the wood or it is cheaper to build?

[@extrude22]

ktm640lc4BGD you must be thinking of another country. Wooden houses are very uncommon here. Almost all new houses are built from brick and concrete blocks.

[@davidsirett5560]

i live 1.26 km from Southend airport in Essex where Vulcan B2 XL426 is based (Vulcan restoration trust) last year they did a fast run up the runway and we could clearly hear the wonderful Vulcan howl from our garden. we are used to the sound of large passenger jets taking off and landing at the airport but the sound of a Vulcan is so distinctive and possibly unique in aviation. the Vulcan restoration trust has 4 open day events a year and the next visit the Vulcan day is Sunday 19 April 2020 .

[@zosxavius]

Since some of these commenters want to poo poo the B-52, you should totally do a video about our amazing bomber to prove how wrong they are. Please? ;)

[@qasimmir7117]

Zos Xavius As a pro V-Bomber, I’ll say the B-52 is a pile of garbage.

[@zosxavius]

Riiiiiiight

[@qasimmir7117]

Zos Xavius I’m just joking, it’s actually an excellent design. Being so robust and modular along with an extremely stiff airframe and high payload capacity. Yes back in the day it couldn’t bomb as accurately but now we have JDAMs. Expected to retire in 2050 after a century of service. Still prefer the V-Bombers though.

[@zosxavius]

:)

[@gazmj1400]

Zos Xavius ok it's shite

[@Chriswizzv12]

I know the owner of ‘Lusty Lindy’ the Victor at elevington. This is fully taxiable and I have been in the live cockpit (but not on a taxi) it’s in lovely condition and a massive credit to the team. I have also been in the Vulcan based at Carsile airport....just need to go in a Valiant now! Great film, Roy Chadwick was a great man, Manchester, york, Lancaster, Lincoln, Shackleton, Vulcan, he’s designed some of history’s greats.

[@richardscales9560]

Good engineers and a good dollop of captured German aerodynamic research of course

[@dougball328]

Everyone needs to credit the Germans for simple sweep theory. The original letter that George Shairer sent back to the US during Operation Paperclip documented the work on wing sweep. It changed airplane design forever.

[@parkeredc3764]

I've been in the cockpit of that last Vulcan and seen that victor sat in the same place in Silverstone runway

[@Junokaii]

Seems both Canada and Britain both lost potentially the greatest planes. Avro Arrow

[@kianodonoghue1075]

How do you only have 272K subs? your videos are so educational and brilliantly made, thank you!