Landing either of those big d-wings must be a real nail-biter, esp. since the engines are underslung at the trailing edge of the wing... a very expensive boo-boo just waiting to happen!
It might look a tad dodgy to the unitiated eye but I don't recall a single landing incident with Concorde over almost 30 years it was in regular service. A RAF Vulcan crashed many years ago during the approach to Heathrow. This was on its return from Australia after setting a new world record & it had special permission to land at Heathrow. As I recall the fatal accident was due to the very senior but inexperienced (with the Vulcan & the airport) pilot making basic flying errors. Not being familiar with Heathrow wouldn't have helped but there was a reception committee laid on which might have influenced his decision to attempt the landing.
Delta winged aircraft usually have very stable flying characteristics at extremely high angles of attack & low airspeed with no tendency to tip-stall. I've flown delta-winged model gliders & found them impossible to stall, even with full up elevator. In most cases they mush while gradually losing altitude.
PS. [quote]In 1956, with the introduction of the V-Bombers and the rapid response needed to effect a creditable deterrent, it was decided to staff Bomber Command with personnel having some ex-Fighter Command experience.
That's what I was trying to point out in my first reply. 
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