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During the [[Sontaran invasion of Earth]] in [[2009]], [[Colonel Mace]] called in the ''Valiant'', which was referred to by the call-sign "[[Hawk Major]]". The ship's powerful turbines were used to clear the Sontarans' poisonous fog-like gas from the [[ATMOS factory]] and the [[Jathaa sunglider laser]] fitted to the ship was used to blast apart the factory, killing many [[Sontaran]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'')
During the [[Sontaran invasion of Earth]] in [[2009]], [[Colonel Mace]] called in the ''Valiant'', which was referred to by the call-sign "[[Hawk Major]]". The ship's powerful turbines were used to clear the Sontarans' poisonous fog-like gas from the [[ATMOS factory]] and the [[Jathaa sunglider laser]] fitted to the ship was used to blast apart the factory, killing many [[Sontaran]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'')


The ''Valiant'' was targeted when the [[New Dalek Empire]] [[21st century Dalek invasion|attacked Earth]] following the planet's 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 [[Jack Harkness]] reported that the ''Valiant'' was "down". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') [[Captain]] [[Marion Price]] was in command of the ''Valiant'' at the time of its destruction. Afterwards, the ''Valiant'' was replaced by a new [[Valiant-class|''Valiant''-class]] aircraft carrier, one of multiple planned [[sister ship]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT History (short story)|UNIT History]]'')
The ''Valiant'' was targeted when the [[New Dalek Empire]] [[21st century Dalek invasion|attacked Earth]] following the planet's transportation to the [[Medusa Cascade]]. A massive force of [[Dalek]]s swarmed the ship, taking out its [[Force field|shields]] and inflicting heavy damage. The order was given to abandon ship, and [[Jack Harkness]] reported that the ''Valiant'' was "down". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') 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. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Battle of the Valiant (short story)|The Battle of the Valiant]]'') [[Captain]] [[Marion Price]] was in command of the ''Valiant'' at the time of its destruction. Afterwards, the ''Valiant'' was replaced by a new [[Valiant-class|''Valiant''-class]] aircraft carrier, one of multiple planned [[sister ship]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT History (short story)|UNIT History]]'')


During the [[Good Dalek Incident]], [[Rusty (Into the Dalek)|Rusty]] the Dalek remembered the Daleks attacking the ''Valiant'' when the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] attempted to reopen his suppressed memories. ([[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'')
During the [[Good Dalek Incident]], [[Rusty (Into the Dalek)|Rusty]] the Dalek remembered the Daleks attacking the ''Valiant'' when the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] attempted to reopen his suppressed memories. ([[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'')
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== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* 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 design and function of the ''Valiant'' is very similar to the S.H.I.E.L.D Helicarrier from the Marvel comics.
* The design and function of the ''Valiant'' is very similar to the S.H.I.E.L.D Helicarrier from the Marvel comics.


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