ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF Vickers Valiant B.1

Serialc/nAircraft History
WP201?Was expected to be on loan for approx 6 months in 1955 for Bomb Ballistic trials. Used for the Blue Steel Nuclear 'stand-off' bomb which was being built by A.V.Roe & Co Ltd. Over 50 two-fifth scale model Blue Steel bomb were delivered to RAAF Edinburgh Field for the trials.
WP204?Departed for Australia 27/09/60. Received by RAAF 26/08/60. Operated by Base Sqn Edinburgh for A.V Roe and Co. departed for the UK 04/01/62. Returned to the UK 11/01/62. Used for the Blue Steel Nuclear 'stand-off' bomb which was being built by A.V.Roe & Co Ltd. Over 50 two-fifth scale model Blue Steel bomb were delivered to RAAF Edinburgh Field for the trials.
WP206?Received by RAAF 17/10/61. To A.V Roe and Co 17/10/61. Returned to the UK 27/05/63. Used for the Blue Steel Nuclear 'stand-off' bomb which was being built by A.V.Roe & Co Ltd. Over 50 two-fifth scale model Blue Steel bomb were delivered to RAAF Edinburgh Field for the trials.

The Author of this page is Darren Crick.

Source: RAAF Status Cards.

Emails: Mick Boulanger.



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