Originally Posted by
Buster15
Why would we need to have 'eaked out' the Vulcan??? and for what purpose I wonder.
There were plans for a Vulcan B3 designed to be a Patrol Missile Carrier (up to 6 Skybolts IIRC, at least 4).... a 'Poffler'
It had upgraded engines with reheat, increased crew and crewspace, an extended fuselage, and ejection seats for everyone!
With the demise of the Skybolt program, it never saw the light of day.