"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
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Keith Willshaw wrote:
"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
Couldn't they have built something like the AGM-28 with American help?
http://www.boeing.com/history/bna/hounddog.htm

They used the UK designed and built Blue Steel
http://members.aol.com/nicholashl/uk...eel/bsteel.htm

Which had a fraction of the standoff range of the Hounddog.


Indeed but was rather faster and the it was only intended
as an interim measure until Skybolt came into service
but of course Skybolt was cancelled by the US

Keith