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Old 14th Dec 2005, 14:52
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BEagle
 
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Perhaps a better question might have been "How much use would the Vulcan have been in Gulf War One?"

I was told that someone was seen laughing hysterically over the payload-range 'capabilities' of the new bomber which was supposed to take over from the Vulcan back in 1982. Particularly with the engines it had back then. Simply not feasible.

But a proper RN carrier or two with Phantoms and Buccaneers instead of little bona jet boats would certainly have made a considerable difference.
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