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Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth
Interesting. Seems like it would be able to replace B-1 and B-52. And B-2 is useless, despite its stealthiness allowing it to operate independently...It never does. They simply don't want to risk something that expensive and always support the hell out of it with EW, SEAD, and fighter escort. So I wouldn't mind getting rid of those. B-1R seems to be made to operate with the Raptor.
I like it. Kinda reminds me of Dale Brown's Superfortress.
PD
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We need the B-2. No way around it. We won't have a first strike bomber capability in the future if we got rid of B-2. No way, not even a B-1R, could penetrate the air defenses of a country with a few bucks in it pockets come even tomorrow. The B-2 is the only bomber that can go in with the first wave. So if you have some major Command and Control to knock out in the opening moments of an engagement, B-2 is the only answer for the job. The B-1 is only good after the C3 and air defenses has been neutralized. Hence why B-1 was on the chopping block in 2001.
-S