Aircraft hub · 1951

Vickers Valiant

First of the V-bombers, first to drop a British H-bomb; retired early when its spars quietly gave notice. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1951
First flight
107
Built
567 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Vickers Valiant in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Vickers Valiant airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: Midlands & Lincolnshire, Scotland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Morayvia Forres Scotland Vickers Valiant XD875 (cockpit)
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Vickers Valiant B.1 XD818
Type notes

The Vickers Valiant in brief

TypeVickers Valiant
First flight1951
EraEarly jet age
Number built107
Top speed567 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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