Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Acknowledgements 8
Preface 9
Prologue - The First Prototype 10
Chapter 1 Flight Development - The Valiant at Vickers and Woodford 17
Chapter 2 Operation Too Right 27
Chapter 3 Operation Buffalo - Atomic Testing in Australia 33
Chapter 4 Operation Musketeer - Suez 1956 42
Chapter 5 RAF Regiment Suez - Guarding the Valiants 51
Chapter 6 Early Squadron Days 60
Chapter 7 214 Squadron before Tanking 69
Chapter 8 Operation Grapple 75
Chapter 9 RATOG Testing 94
Chapter 10 Valiant Memories 101
Chapter 11 148 Squadron Memories 106
Chapter 12 543 Squadron Memories 110
Chapter 13 214 Squadron Tanking 114
Chapter 14 An AEO's Story 120
Chapter 15 148 Squadron 125
Chapter 16 Low Level Deterrent 139
Chapter 17 Valiant Tales 149
Chapter 18 Valiant Accidents - A Brief Survey 160
Chapter 19 The Sudden Finish - A Surprise to Some? 167
Epilogue - Final Words 177
Appendix 1 Nuclear Radiation - An Unfinished Tale? 178
Appendix 2 Wisley Log Book - Some Personal Memories 186
Appendix 3 Buffalo Log Book - An Important Record 187
Acronyms 188
Index 189
