WE177
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WE177
Doing some research into this weapon and whilst doing so, not only noticed the variable yields (A/B/C) and that for the B/C the C was only use by RAF Germany.
Without going into too much detail, for obvious reasons, was this essentially due to the B being a strategic weapon, and the C being a tactical weapon?
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Without going into too much detail, for obvious reasons, was this essentially due to the B being a strategic weapon, and the C being a tactical weapon?
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The lower yield (190kt) was used in Germany because of SACEURs policy. I don't know policy details but that was why the YS2/WE177B were confined to the Soviet Union.
Boscombe Down Aviation Museum at Old Sarum has an inert, sectioned WE 177C on display.
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There are couple at the 'secret' bunker near Nantwich in Cheshire plus a Cheveline system as well from Polaris and one at IWM North in Salford, but the BDAC at Old Sarum is the only one sectioned and considering the effect it is a remarkably small weapon.
There are couple at the 'secret' bunker near Nantwich in Cheshire plus a Cheveline system as well from Polaris and one at IWM North in Salford, but the BDAC at Old Sarum is the only one sectioned and considering the effect it is a remarkably small weapon.
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust has a Polaris Chevaline nose section and a WE177 on display.
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