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V Bombers, the deterrent, the Cold War & the science behind it all
Berkshire to Bermondsey
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February 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
February 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Vulcan, Spitfire & aerobatic friends
February 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Valiants, 49 Squadron, Christmas Island, May 1957
February 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Vulcan over a Consolidated B-24D Liberator, 'Lady Be Good'

Somewhere in North Africa...
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Test-bed for the Olympus 22R engine. The 22R was going into the TSR2. Destroyed by fire on 03/12/1962 after the engine was run to full power on maximum reheat when an Low Pressure turbine disc failed. This disc punctured two fuel tanks which started a fire which destroyed XA894. No injuries caused.
February 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Valiant and a CF100 Canuck

#aviation
#nuclear
#coldwar
#history
February 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM
57 Sqn Victors on Wideawake, 1982

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#history
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I think that is a flypast over Buckingham Palace, June 1980

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#coldwar
#history
#aviation
February 5, 2026 at 1:17 PM
This would have been noisy!

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#history
#coldwar
#nuclear
February 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
oh fantastic, thanks for sharing! If you are on Reddit head over to r/V_Bomber_Porn for wall to wall V Bomber appreciation! All the best.
February 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Just finished @wellerstein.bsky.social newest book, "The Most Awful Responsibility", looking at the role of Truman in the development of early nuclear C&C and I was struck by this last line in Chapter 19.

I want more on this specific topic!!
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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NEW EPISODE - Dead Drops and Disguises - A Female #CIA Officer in 1980s #Moscow

Listen here 🎧🎧 coldwarconversations.com/episode441/

#coldwar #spies #Espionage #intelligence #undercover
February 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Victor - good view of her wing shape here

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#nuclear
#history
#coldwar
February 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Vulcan's over St Paul's, City of London in the Falkland's victory fly-past; 1982

Credit to Imperial War Museum

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#history
January 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Very interesting, thanks for sharing
January 29, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Would you be a good leader of a communal fallout shelter in the event of World War III? Fortunately the US Department of Defense created a self-assessment quiz in the 1970s so that you can "rate yourself as a potential shelter leader"… doomsdaymachines.net/p/take-me-to...
"Take me to your shelter, leader!"
Do you have what it takes to be a shelter manager after World War III breaks out? Take this quiz from 1973 and find out!
doomsdaymachines.net
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I don't disagree...

#nuclear
#nuclearweapons
January 29, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Spectacular new hangar extension for the Avro Heritage Museum has been approved.

I volunteer at the museaum, helping to produce their podcast and delivering cockpit tours. www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM
January 28, 2026 at 9:39 PM
January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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75 years ago today, the United States conducted the first of 100 aboveground nuclear tests in Nevada, leading to the blanketing of most of the continental United States (and parts of Canada and Mexico) with significant radioactive fallout over the next 11 years.
January 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM
January 27, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Vulcan launching with Skybolts
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 PM
January 23, 2026 at 10:35 PM