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|name = Valiant
|name = Valiant
|type = Airborne military aircraft carrier
|type = Airborne military aircraft carrier
|origin = [[UNIT]] (designed by [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|Harold Saxon]])
|origin = [[Earth]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]''/ ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]''[[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]''[[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' (Cameo, destroyed)
|used by = [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]
|made by = [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|The Master]]
|appearances = {{il|[[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]''/ ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]''|[[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]''|[[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''}}
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'''''Valiant''''' was a name given to a large, [[Earth]]-bound, flying aircraft carrier used by [[UNIT]] during the early [[21st century]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]], [[The Poison Sky]], [[The Stolen Earth]]'')
'''''Valiant''''' was a name given to a large, [[Earth]]-bound, flying aircraft carrier used by [[UNIT]] during the early [[21st century]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]], [[The Poison Sky]], [[The Stolen Earth]]'')


== 21st century ==
== History ==
Every detail of the 21st century ''Valiant'' was designed by "[[The Master (Harold Saxon)|Harold Saxon]]". It was used for the first [[human]] contact with the [[Toclafane]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'') The Doctor, [[Martha Jones]] and [[Jack Harkness]] [[teleport]]ed onboard using Jack's [[Vortex manipulator]] at the coordinates 58.2 North 10.02 East.
Every detail of the ''Valiant'' was designed by "[[The Master (Harold Saxon)|Harold Saxon]]". It was used for the first [[human]] contact with the [[Toclafane]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'') The Doctor, [[Martha Jones]] and [[Jack Harkness]] [[teleport]]ed onboard using Jack's [[Vortex manipulator]] at the coordinates 58.2 North 10.02 East.


In the following year in [[Year That Never Was|an erased timeline]], the ''Valiant'' was the base of operations for the Master. The [[Martha Jones#Family|Jones family]] (with the exception of [[Martha Jones]], who had escaped and [[Leo Jones]]) and Captain [[Jack Harkness]] were imprisoned on the ship, as was the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It also held the [[paradox machine]] inside [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. When [[The Year that Never Happened|the timeline was erased]], the ''Valiant'' was the only point in space and time not to revert, instead moving directly through [[time]], due to it being the "eye of the storm", that is, of the paradox machine. ([[DW]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'')
In the following year in [[Year That Never Was|an erased timeline]], the ''Valiant'' was the base of operations for the Master. The [[Martha Jones#Family|Jones family]] (with the exception of [[Martha Jones]], who had escaped and [[Leo Jones]]) and Captain [[Jack Harkness]] were imprisoned on the ship, as was the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It also held the [[paradox machine]] inside [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. When [[The Year that Never Happened|the timeline was erased]], the ''Valiant'' was the only point in space and time not to revert, instead moving directly through [[time]], due to it being the "eye of the storm", that is, of the paradox machine. ([[DW]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'')


[[File:The toclafane emerge.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Toclafane]] emerge above the Valiant. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')]]
[[File:The toclafane emerge.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Toclafane]] emerge above the Valiant. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')]]
The Valiant was fitted with a mounted energy weapon almost identical to the gun used to destroy the Sycorax, meaning the technology may have been salvaged from the remains of the [[Torchwood Institute]].


During the Sontaran invasion of Earth in [[2009]] [[Colonel Mace]] called in the Valiant, which was referred to as "Hawk Major". The powerful turbines were used to clear the Sontarans' fog from the [[ATMOS factory]] and the energy weapon was used to blast apart the factory, killing many [[Sontaran]]s. It was unknown if the weapon was installed after the Master's defeat or if Harold Saxon himself had it incorporated into the initial design. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'')
During the Sontaran invasion of Earth in [[2009]] [[Colonel Mace]] called in the Valiant, which was referred to as "Hawk Major". The powerful turbines were used to clear the Sontarans' fog from the [[ATMOS factory]] and the energy weapon was used to blast apart the factory, killing many [[Sontaran]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'')


[[File:Valiant-_Close_to_ground_-_Copy.jpg|thumb|Clearing the air near the ATMOS factory. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'')]]
[[File:Valiant-_Close_to_ground_-_Copy.jpg|thumb|Clearing the air near the ATMOS factory. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'')]]
The Valiant was targeted when the [[New Dalek Empire]] attacked Earth following its transportation to the [[Medusa Cascade]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') It took heavy damage and when it was forced over heavily populated areas, the decision was taken to land on empty farmland, avoiding a further loss of life. However, the attack still continued ([[DWBIT]]: [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Dalek Wars|Dalek Wars]]) and a massive force of [[Dalek]]s swarmed the ship, taking out its [[Force field|shields]]. The order was given to abandon ship and the ''Valiant'' was destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
The Valiant was targeted when the [[New Dalek Empire]] attacked Earth following its transportation to the [[Medusa Cascade]]. A massive force of [[Dalek]]s swarmed the ship, taking out its [[Force field|shields]]. The order was given to abandon ship and the ''Valiant'' was destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')


=== Propulsion ===
== Behind the scenes ==
[[File:DW Stolen Earth Valiant attack.jpg|thumb|right|Daleks swarm the Valiant. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')]]
According to [[Tardis:Valid sources|non-narrative]] information in [[DWBIT 59|''DWBIT'' 59]], when the Earth was moved to the Medusa Cascade the ''Valiant'' took heavy damage from the Daleks. When it was forced over heavily populated areas, the decision was taken to land on empty farmland, avoiding a further loss of life. However, the attack still continued.
The ''Valiant'' used what appeared to be large [[Wikipedia:Turbofan|Turbofan engines]].
It seemed to be able to rotate these engines to lower itself toward the ground as seen in ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'') As it was designed by [[the Master]], it was more advanced than any other current Earth vehicle; it has been previously mentioned as having been reverse-engineered, with [[Jathaa sunglider]] technology built into it. As a back-up it may have had some alternative form of travel, like [[anti-gravity]] propulsion. These allowed it hover high in up in the Earth's [[atmosphere]] and to move across the globe to any destination.
 
=== Weapons ===
It was unknown what sort of weapons the Valiant used, apart from the reverse-engineered Jathaa Sunglider weapon.
It may have featured a series of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-in_weapon_system CIWS] turrets and short range missiles, but as a United Nations ship it was deemed neutral territory ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'') The [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Dalek Wars|''Battles in Time: Dalek Wars'']] depiction of the battle showed fighter jets were tasked to the Valiant.
 
As [[Jack Harkness]] overheard a soldier reporting that the shields were down, the ''Valiant'' may have had some kind of protective force-shield.
 
:''The ''Valiant''{{'}}s design was very similar to that of [[Wikipedia:Cloudbase|Cloudbase/Skybase]], the headquarters of Spectrum from ''[[Wikipedia:Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons|Captain Scarlet]]'' TV shows (the Captain Scarlet cartoon was a contemporary of the Who revival) and to [[Wikipedia:Helicarrier|Helicarriers]] used by the fictional [[Marvel Comics]] organisation SHIELD. The Valiant's weapon system looks like the one that was salvaged from a [[Jathaa sunglider]] and the [[Wikipedia: Death Star|Death Star's]] planetkilling weapon system from [[Wikipedia: Star Wars|Star Wars]]. A similar-looking vessel, commanded by an elite British air corps, also appears in the fantasy film ''Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow''.''


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Revision as of 11:49, 5 July 2012

Valiant was a name given to a large, Earth-bound, flying aircraft carrier used by UNIT during the early 21st century. (DW: The Sound of Drums, The Poison Sky, The Stolen Earth)

History

Every detail of the Valiant was designed by "Harold Saxon". It was used for the first human contact with the Toclafane. (DW: The Sound of Drums) The Doctor, Martha Jones and Jack Harkness teleported onboard using Jack's Vortex manipulator at the coordinates 58.2 North 10.02 East.

In the following year in an erased timeline, the Valiant was the base of operations for the Master. The Jones family (with the exception of Martha Jones, who had escaped and Leo Jones) and Captain Jack Harkness were imprisoned on the ship, as was the Tenth Doctor. It also held the paradox machine inside the Doctor's TARDIS. When the timeline was erased, the Valiant was the only point in space and time not to revert, instead moving directly through time, due to it being the "eye of the storm", that is, of the paradox machine. (DW: Last of the Time Lords)

The Toclafane emerge above the Valiant. (DW: The Sound of Drums)

During the Sontaran invasion of Earth in 2009 Colonel Mace called in the Valiant, which was referred to as "Hawk Major". The powerful turbines were used to clear the Sontarans' fog from the ATMOS factory and the energy weapon was used to blast apart the factory, killing many Sontarans. (DW: The Poison Sky)

Clearing the air near the ATMOS factory. (DW: The Poison Sky)

The Valiant was targeted when the New Dalek Empire attacked Earth following its transportation to the Medusa Cascade. A massive force of Daleks swarmed the ship, taking out its shields. The order was given to abandon ship and the Valiant was destroyed. (DW: The Stolen Earth)

Behind the scenes

According to non-narrative information in DWBIT 59, when the Earth was moved to the Medusa Cascade the Valiant took heavy damage from the Daleks. When it was forced over heavily populated areas, the decision was taken to land on empty farmland, avoiding a further loss of life. However, the attack still continued.