The first British atomic bomb was successfully tested in Operation Hurricane ; it was detonated on board the frigate anchored off the Monte Bello Islands in Australia on 3 October 1952 . The first Blue Danube atomic bombs were delivered to the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Bomber Command Armaments School at RAF Wittering on 7 and 11 November 1953 , but the RAF had no bombers capable of carrying them . The first production order for 25 Vickers Valiants was issued on 9 February 1951 , and they were delivered on 8 February 1955
Operation Hurricane
Operation Hurricane
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