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Old 30th Jan 2012, 09:56
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Originally Posted by 500N
I hope this isn't too much of a thread drift but IF the RAF had had F-111's, could they have been used ?
Same sort of answer to the Tornado I would guess.

The Vulcan OTOH had already proven an ability to fly that distance and with only 3 prods, well half as far again as it happens albeit a Mk 1. That it only needed 3 prods would have been down to better sfc and the availability of diversions along much of the route.
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