What might a Vulcan bomber successor have looked like if Britain had pursued that route?
Short answerTSR2 is proposed, with claimed supersonic and economical cruise performance and several weapons-delivery methods. Its eventual speed and capability remain open questions.
NotesTSR2 is proposed as the Vulcan's successor in this hypothetical route. Its shape is compared with an attempt to turn Concorde into a bomber. The claimed performance includes supersonic cruise at Mach 2 and economical cruise at Mach 0.92 over nearly 3,000 miles. Airburst, dive, toss, loft and lay-down delivery methods are also mentioned. The prospect of service is regarded as interesting, while eventual speed and capability remain open questions. These figures and comparisons belong to the assessment of an unrealised alternative.