Peter wrote:
> There is a role for a heavy support bomber, but a newer aircraft would be a
> good idea.
Yeah, like maybe... military version of Dreamliner?
Wait, the cost must exceed the 350 million cost of F-22 per copy.
Yes, newer aircraft would be a good idea, but too much gizmo is
included. F
Current US strategic bomber inventory:
B-1:66
B-2:20
B-52: 58
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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter
Frederick
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52. was
My understanding is that the B-70 was built (2? prototypes) to cause the
rooshans to soil their collectivist drawers and to spend huge amounts of
money attempting to defend against it, at the same time ballistic
missile defense was being touted, also causing the rooshans to soil
their collectiv
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana
The B-52 serves the role of big and slow strategic bomber. This is an
obsolete role, since strategic bombing became a moot point when the ICBM
became operational in the late 50's. The need for a high bo
The B-52 serves the role of big and slow strategic bomber. This is an
obsolete role, since strategic bombing became a moot point when the
ICBM became operational in the late 50's. The need for a high bomb
load aircraft didn't go away, so we are stuck with truly ancient
equipment because a
The B-52 has been in active service with the USAF since 1955. As of 2012, 58
remain in service with nine in reserve. The bombers flew under the Strategic
Air Command (SAC) until it was inactivated in 1992 and its aircraft absorbed
into the Air Combat Command (ACC); in 2010 all B-52 Stratofortres
