"The B-1B Bomber Could Bulk Up on Long-Range" Topic
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| Tango01 | 13 Sep 2019 8:56 p.m. PST |
…Weapons. "As strategic competition with Russia and China increases, the Air Force wants to max out the B-1B's ability to carry not just more, but larger and more advanced weapons. According to FlightGlobal, the Air Force recently showed off an upgraded B-1B to partners in industry. The bomber, belonging to the 412th Test Wing, includes an improved middle bomb bay expanded from 15 feet to nearly 22.5 feet. That's large enough to carry a future hypersonic weapon. Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds of Mach 5 and above, giving enemy forces little time to react…."
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Here is the bad news …. only 7 B-1B bombers are currently ready for action.
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 FingerandToeGlenn  | 13 Sep 2019 9:45 p.m. PST |
As to the seven operational and all those hangar queens. There's always a photo OP for new planes, but not for spare parts. |
| Lion in the Stars | 16 Sep 2019 11:40 a.m. PST |
Wonder what the Russians would say if the US said, "Since you have violated the INF Treaty instead of withdrawing from it, we are going to start using the external pylons on B-1 Bombers for ordnance." |
| Tango01 | 17 Sep 2019 10:47 a.m. PST |
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