The Airliners That ALMOST Carried Nukes

At the height of the Cold War Britain found itself falling further and further behind - not just against the Soviet Union but against allies like the U.S. The nation desperately needed a nuclear deterrent but the backbone of the nation's defence, the V-Force bombers, were woefully equipped to deal with Russia's newest surface-to-air missiles. What was needed was a nuclear missile - something to strike from afar. Cue an epic years-long quest as the UK and USA explored a series of missile programs that ultiamtely led nowhere - and almost ended up fitting out British passenger jets with thermonuclear weapons! A love letter to history's finest aircraft! Airliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of some of the world's most famous - and forgotten - aircraft - from incredible airliners like the Lockheed Constellation and Boeing 707 to warbirds like the Supermarine Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf 109. Join researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of the most incredible aircraft from history! #Skybolt #ColdWar #AviationHistory #BritishAviation #VC10 #RAF #MilitaryHistory #Documentary #Skybolt #SkyboltMissile #ColdWar #ColdWarHistory #AviationHistory #MilitaryHistory #BritishAviation #RAF #RoyalAirForce #NuclearDeterrent #1960s #1960sAviation #JetAge #Airliner #PassengerJets #BritishAircraft #Aerospace #Aviation #AviationGeek #AvGeek #VickersVC10 #VC10 #DeHavillandComet #BAC111 #BritishAirwaysHistory #AircraftEngineering #HistoricAircraft #Documentary #HistoryDocumentary #ForgottenHistory