After the cancellation of the Skybolt missile program, the RAF Vulcan bomber was retasked as a low-level penetrator, trained to fly at 300 feet and 470 mph to avoid Soviet SAM belts. Unable to afford ...
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Could Vulcans escape a nuclear first strike?
RAF Quick Reaction Alert relied on Vulcan bombers scrambling within minutes of warning to avoid destruction on the ground. Analysis of missile trajectories, warning times, and base dispersal revealed ...
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