The Blue Steel was a Mach 2.3 nuclear attack missile deployed with the Vulcan bomber by the RAF in the early 60's. Soviet SAM capabilities had become sophisticated enough at the time that the RAF felt they needed a stand off attack capability with the Vulcan instead of just free fall nuclear bombs. If I recall correctly, the missile had a range of about 50 nm.
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#2524429 - 06/01/0803:12 AMRe: Is There A Blue Steel Missile Available for the Vulcan bomber?
[Re: Swordsman]
I just asked MI6 to send the word out through their non-discreet eastern block channels that Rostock should be evacuated. As soon as I receive the ordnance from you, I will flatten Rostock.
Regards, Swordsman
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#2526100 - 06/04/0801:00 PMRe: Is There A Blue Steel Missile Available for the Vulcan bomber?
[Re: Swordsman]
WIP pictures from a simple test I did in WOE to prove that I could arm a B2 Vulcan with a psuedo-Blue Steel missile - aka "rebadged SRAM".
Ignore the specifics of the target I choose for these pictures. The mission against the Soviet fleet at Rostock is still on - I just need to tweak a few waypoints then it's all done. I'll confirm CA posting here when I get it uploaded. Another 24 hours I expect.
Cheers, regards, comrpnt.
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#2526143 - 06/04/0802:02 PMRe: Is There A Blue Steel Missile Available for the Vulcan bomber?
[Re: PNT]
You have two scenarios to consider - one extends Operation Rubicon with an attack on the Soviet Northern fleet at Rostock naval yard, the other knocks out a regional Command & Control facility at Wittstock air base.
Here are a few screen shots:
Scenario 1 - Rostock naval yard
The aftermath...
Scenario 2 - regional Command & Control facility at Wittstock AB
The aftermath (part 2)...
Regards, comrpnt.
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#2528595 - 06/08/0801:01 AMRe: Is There A Blue Steel Missile Available for the Vulcan bomber?
[Re: PNT]