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The Avro Vulcan was one of the three British aircraft types that were known as V bombers (the other two being Handley-Page Victor and Vickers Valiant). The Avro Vulcan was developed as a strategic bomber, and was part of the United Kingdom's airborne nuclear deterrent. The Avro Vulcan also served in a conventional capacity, and flew combat missions in the Falkland war in 1982.

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