Britain’s Blue Steel missile took 11 years to develop, only to be retired almost instantly. The Vulcan then shifted to Skybolt, a Mach 2 nuclear platform that promised 11-hour endurance and 4000-mile ...
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16 Failures, 4 Redesigns, 1 Nuclear Giant: How the Vulcan Became Britain’s Final Deterrent
As the Cold War intensified, the Vulcan’s Blue Steel missile program suffered delays, redesigns, and repeated failures. Engineers pushed through issues with guidance, range, and thermal protection ...
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