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To: dila813
would make one hell of a bomber

Nope. Wing spars on a low-wing airframe are in the wrong location -- bombs have to fall through them. Thus the high-wing design of the B52. However, there were (are) designs for a 747-based cruise missile platform, which uses a rotary elevator and back-drop rails. Would much rather use an 737 based airframe instead, though -- those little pocket rockets are well stressed and way overpowered.

14 posted on 08/10/2005 8:21:10 PM PDT by HolgerDansk ("Oh Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.)
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To: HolgerDansk
Wing spars on a low-wing airframe are in the wrong location -- bombs have to fall through them.

Looking at the picture of that airplane, it appears there's plenty of room forward and aft of the wing box for bomb/missile bays. Put fuel or avionics in the wing box. I think it would make a good bomb truck. Of course the Air Force can't afford to re-engine the B-52, so no way could they afford a militarized version of a 777.

15 posted on 08/10/2005 8:54:39 PM PDT by El Gato
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