The Valiant:classic British Jets DVD - Description
Stars Expert commentary is provided by aviation author Bill Gunston, along with former Valiant pilots and aircrew including Capt. John Scullard, Chief Tech Eddie Crook and Flight Lt. Jack Lord.
Extras 'A Valiant Nightmare' - Pilot John Scullard reveals an uncanny experience he had whilst flying Valiants.
This totally unique DVD provides a detailed film history and profile of Britain's first nuclear V-Bomber - the Vickers Valiant. The Valiant was soon 'blooded' with conventional bombing raids during the 1956 Suez Crisis - flying ops from Malta - and also played an integral role in the Australian A-Bomb tests in 1956 and dropped Britain's first H-Bomb in the Pacific the following year. Highlights on this exclusive film history include film of the first Valiants entering squadron service, rare footage of the 'Black' variant, identification film footage, a close-up look at the bomb bay and bomb-loading procedures, rocket-assisted take-offs using ïSuper Sprite' boosters, very detailed coverage of the Christmas Island tests, QRA scrambles, air-to-air refuelling and much more. Expert commentary is provided by aviation author Bill Gunston, along with former Valiant pilots and aircrew.
