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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"S. Sampson" wrote in message
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Vulcan bomber. TFR worked just fine.


Wasn't TFR a post-production modification to the Vulcan?

Yes, it was originally intended for high altitude bombing. Amazing how the
aircraft was so versatile.

The Raven


The modification was introduced in 1966 to all the RAFs bombers;
however, the previously cancelled TSR-2 would have had a highly
advanced Ferranti TFR. One aircraft prototype minus the TFR performed
low level terrain following at 250' at Mach .9 shadowed by a
Lightning. Since 1962 RAF bomber pilots were being trained to fly low
and fast at between 300-500 ft. The TSR-2 with the Ferranti TFR would
have been a fantastic low level penetrator as its TFR was designed to
allow the pilots to hug the earth at over Mach 1.

Rob

Rob

Rob