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1956 - New Bombers Get New Birthplace: A new erection hall has been built for the Handley Page Victor, Britain's crescent-wing jet bomber beginning to flow to the Royal Air Force. the high-altitude, long-range strategic comber's performance is still secret, but its four Armstrong Sideley Sapphire jets are said to make it capable of near-sonic speeds at altitudes of over ten miles. Loaded weight is given as up to 90 tons. Photo shows. Victors in the new erection hell at Radlett Aerofrome, hertfordshire, England
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13176477
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46909509
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5524px x 4473px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Altitudes Birthplace Bombers Capable Erection Flow Handley Hertfordshire High-altitude Jets Loaded Long-range Radlett Sapphire Speeds Strategic Tons Victors
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