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Just like the F-35 is the media whipping boy, next will come the B-21
4 B-1As built, 100 B-1Bs.
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Just like the F-35 is the media whipping boy, next will come the B-21The B-1 program did have issues in the 70's and alot had to do with cost and the media (as usual) attacked it. So the program was suspended with a handful of B-1As completed.
The program was restarted in the 80's for several reasons, resulting in the B-1B, which did have some changes and upgrades.
The irony of this, is now the media heat was off the B-1 and instead, directed at the B-2 program.
Just like the F-35 is the media whipping boy, next will come the B-21
4 B-1As built, 100 B-1Bs.
This must have been what I was thinking of. B-1 was controversial for whatever reasons. Brought back as a B-1 "lite" with reduced capabilities.I have it on good authority that all the B-1 airframes were "modded" out of the nuclear role, as part of a SALT-type agreement, several groups of years ago. Notionally, that would leave some of the B-52 fleet, and all of the B-2 fleet as the US's only heavy, long range nuclear flash bulb delivery systems. Is this wrong?
The B-1 was resumed (as the "B") with enhanced capabilities in the 80's - it was in the 90's that it's rotary bomb-bay was modified to conform to SALT II requirements, but it's slated to receive new hardpoints to enable it to carry up to 31 hypersonic missiles.This must have been what I was thinking of. B-1 was controversial for whatever reasons. Brought back as a B-1 "lite" with reduced capabilities.
By most of the other nations that have purchased it. You are correct it is primarily a bomber but a lot of nations cannot afford two typesBy who? Not by the USAF. The primary mission of the F-35 is to drop bombs, end of story. "Joint STRIKE fighter."But the F-35 is being asked to do the role of the 22.
I don't think we will, instead we're likely getting Boeing Super Hornets.Canada currently has the CF-18 and will be upgrading to the F-35.
In an air-to-air role? It can most certainly detect the threat (at least the F-35A and C, I don't know if the F-35B has the same AEW capability as it's two brothers) how it deals with the threat is up for debate.I don't think the F-35 has the threat penetration capability that the F-22 has and cannot as adequately perform the threat suppression mission.
By the USN I suppose. The navy must use the F-35 in the air superiority and fleet air defence role. Ever since the F-14 was ditched the USN has had to make due with strike aircraft as interceptor.By who? Not by the USAF. The primary mission of the F-35 is to drop bombs, end of story. "Joint STRIKE fighter."
By the USN I suppose. The navy must use the F-35 in the air superiority and fleet air defence role. Ever since the F-14 was ditched the USN has had to make due with strike aircraft as interceptor.
Does that suggest that the Super Hornet offers the RCAF the NORAD-required intercept capability that the F-35 does not?Currently not the plan - That's for the Super Hornet.
Does that suggest that the Super Hornet offers the RCAF the NORAD-required intercept capability that the F-35 does not?
Does that suggest that the Super Hornet offers the RCAF the NORAD-required intercept capability that the F-35 does not?
Now, a Canadian Tomcat, that would be something..... The CF-14-Eh Tomcat?
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