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Old 26th Feb 2019, 06:49
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Originally Posted by BEagle
Whereas a modernised multi-role Vulcan would certainly have been worth serious consideration. Self-designating with a large LGB payload (not sure how many - but considerably more than the Tornado) would have made Iraqi bridge-plinking a lot simpler... Able to bomb from 100ft to 50000ft, good range, large payload - it just needed proper upgrading.
Was the LGB capability of the Vulcan not something like 3, due to the length of the bombs?
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