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Skybolt - At Arms Length (Hardcover)
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Skybolt - At Arms Length (Hardcover)
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The untold story of the hitherto secret projects that lead to the
development of inertial navigation in the UK, and the many missiles
that were designed for the RAF's bomber force. The result was the
Blue Steel missile, which was deployed in 1963. These were cruise
type missiles, and in 1959 the RAF decided to participate in the
American Skybolt air launched ballistic missile. But Skybolt was
cancelled by the American Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara,
which brought about a crisis in Anglo-American relations, only
resolved when the UK obtained Polaris on acceptable terms. The
cancellation brought about another crisis: Polaris would not be
available until 1969, and so short-term stop gaps were needed to
tide over the British deterrent until then. Many potential projects
are examined in the book. But what if the UK had not been able to
obtain Polaris on acceptable terms? The final chapters examine what
options would have been open to Britain: ground based missiles or
air launched missiles? What part could the TSR 2 have played in
this? The book is the result of much archival research, and there
are extensive quotes from contemporary documents to illustrate the
thinking of the time.
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