A Valiant of 49 Squadron, pictured flying from RAF Wittering in 1957. A Valiant was the first British aircraft to drop an atomic bomb.
Ready to face the Russians: Click here to view stunning images from the depths of the Cold War show the RAF personnel – and the arsenal of weapons – that protected Britain.
Click here to view an incredible tour of a B-52 Stratofortress. Please note that the video is 1 hour 40 minutes long.