The Valiant was the first of the V-bombers to see combat during the Anglo-French-Israeli Suez intervention in October and November 1956. During Operation Musketeer Valiants operating from the airfield at Luqa on Malta dropped conventional HE bombs on Egyptian targets. Also On May 15 1957 a 49 Squadron Valiant B(K).1 dropped the first British hydrogen bomb the Short Granite (AKA Green Granite Small) over the Pacific as part of Operation Grapple.



Due to the overwhelming interest in this model it will not now be produced in limited quantities but will be a standard release within the Airfix range.



Specifications:

Model Scale 1:72



Dimensions (mm) L458 x W484

Requires Painting Yes