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Avro Vulcan B.2 XM594 pictured here with a Blue Streak missile.The Blue Streak missile was a British intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) designed in 1955. The project was begun in 1955 to ensure that there was a credible replacement for the V Bomber planes which would become obsolete by 1965. The ballistic missile programme was cancelled in 1960, however, to avoid costly cancellation payments to the Australian government and contracted companies involved the rocket was used as the first-stage of the European satellite launcher Europa. Tested at Woomera test range, Australia, the Blue Streak project was finally cancelled in 1972.

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