Originally Posted by
Archimedes
IIRC, the reason given for not using Martel was that there was concern that prolonged exposure to the temps at the altitude the Vulcan would fly might cause difficulties and render the weapon u/s when by the time it came to launch it?
Or it is more likely that the Martel would do one of its famous 'lose lock' tricks and either going ballistic or choosing a different target - like a British Ship!
I hate Martel and its MASTS trolley: 180 and 181 to 1..... then four hours of switching various switches, then fixing the blooming MASTS trolley.
