Bombs - Guns - Weapons

Feb. 02, 1963 - Blue Steel shown to the press at R.A.F.Scampton general view in the Missile Store : Member of the press paid a visit today to the secret V Bomber at Scampton - where they were shown Blue Steel the British Nuclear Warhead - which will be carried by the R.A.F's Vulcan and Victor Jet Bombers. The Commander-in-Chief Bomber Command - Sir Kenneth Cross said that in tests - Blue Steel had exceeded the specification in respect of range - accuracy and reliability.Photo shows General view showing the Missile Store - as one of the missiles is carried over the top of the others - at R.A.F.Scampton

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