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V-Bomber Force Reduced to 144 Aircraft in Principle
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1957

V-Bomber Force Reduced to 144 Aircraft in Principle

On 1 August 1957, ministers confirmed a 144-aircraft V-bomber frontline force, reshaping Britain’s airborne nuclear deterrent.

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On 1 August 1957, ministers confirmed a 144-aircraft V-bomber frontline force, reshaping Britain’s airborne nuclear deterrent.
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