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Mar. 03, 1956 - Britain's First Atom Bomber Squadron In Training. About To Take-Off. Britain's first V Squadron - Vickers Valiant 4-jet bomber - aircraft - specially designed to carry Nuclear weapons has been formed - operating from No.232 Operational Conversation Unit, R.A.F. Gaydon, Warwickshire. One Valiant can possess hitting power greater than the whole of Bomber Command at its peak strength during the war. The Gaydon Airfield has been completely rebuilt - with new buildings for specialised training equipment. Keystone Photo Shows:- Looking down on the first Atom Bomber Squadron, Vickers Valiant aircraft - ready for a training take-off at R.A.F. Gaydon

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Atom Completely Formed Gaydon Hitting Operating Operational Possess R.a.f Rebuilt Specialised Specially Take-off Valiant Warwickshire

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