Which V-bomber would the panel cancel?

If one V-bomber had to be removed from procurement, which would it be?

The main choice is Valiant because of its fatigue and corrosion problems, while Victor's later tanker role supports keeping it. The panel does not agree throughout.

The Vickers Valiant is the main candidate for cancellation if one of the three V-bomber programmes must be cut. Its corrosion and fatigue problems count against it, while the Handley Page Victor retains value as a long-range tanker. Some Valiants also received tanker conversions. A dissenting view disputes how useful Valiant was relative to the other bombers, so the preference is not unanimous. Removing Vulcan raises a different question: whether the resulting capability gap would force an earlier replacement programme.