In its early years, the British V Bomber force relied on the concept of aircraft dispersal to escape the effects of an enemy attack on their main bases. There were 36 such bases in the late 1950s, reducded to 26 by 1962.

Scotland

• RAF Lossiemouth
• RAF Kinloss
• RAF Leuchars
• Prestwick
• RAF Machrihanish

Northern Ireland

• RAF Aldergrove

England

• Teesside
• RAF Elvington
• RAF Finningley
• RAF Leconfield
• RAF Leeming
• RAF Burtonwood
• RAF Cranwell
• RAF Shawbury
• RAE Bedford
• Pershore
• Kemble
• Filton
• RAF Lyneham
• RAF Boscombe Down
• Manston
• Yeovilton
• Tarrant Rushton
• St. Mawgan

Wales

• RAE Llanbedr
• RAF Valley
• RAF Brawdy