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Old August 4th 15, 06:24 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default What might have been, 1954

Civilian models of the Vickers Valiant and Handley Page Victor V-bombers
were also planned. The Vickers V-1000 won the contest over the Atlantic, but
ultimately none of these designs would be built.

"We have handed to the Americans, without a struggle, the entire world
market for big jet airliners." -- George Edwards, Vickers managing director

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