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But it wasn't just "testing". It was design and build and test of larger and larger fins because the basic design had insufficient directional stability. And then the cost of retrofitting these to the fleet... For likely negligible increase in effectiveness in the interceptor role compared to the likes of funding Red Top development.As stated before this was "interceptors were obsolescent" - which was obviously true as they weren't effective Vs ballistic missiles. Whereas the UK continued to develop and buy combat aircraft.That's because the RAF just moved previous 1st line fighters too this role, but these interceptors were getting more and more specialised and expensive and so less suitable for conversion to this fighter bomber role.
But it wasn't just "testing". It was design and build and test of larger and larger fins because the basic design had insufficient directional stability. And then the cost of retrofitting these to the fleet... For likely negligible increase in effectiveness in the interceptor role compared to the likes of funding Red Top development.
As stated before this was "interceptors were obsolescent" - which was obviously true as they weren't effective Vs ballistic missiles. Whereas the UK continued to develop and buy combat aircraft.
That's because the RAF just moved previous 1st line fighters too this role, but these interceptors were getting more and more specialised and expensive and so less suitable for conversion to this fighter bomber role.
