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Old 26th Feb 2019, 13:28
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Archimedes
 
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Originally Posted by Davef68
Was the LGB capability of the Vulcan not something like 3, due to the length of the bombs?
Cleared for 3 during May 1982. The files show that the concerns were (a.) finding a means of designating the weapons and (b.) the value of the targets which might be attacked versus the cost of a Paveway when the efficacy of putting 21x1000lb free fall weapons in the vicinity of the target was likely to achieve the same effect in most instances.
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