I read Vulcan 607 in the summer and found it a real page turner and "unputdownably exciting" and I took part in BB1 so I knew what had happened!!!
The Victor 2's bomb bay was just a huge fuel tank so it couldn't have been resurrected as a bomber.
I think "the bearded bullshi**er", as Beags calls him,should feel very embarrassed at the revelation that he tried to contact the Vulcan.Everyone I've lent the book to has said what a complete ar*e he was for doing that.