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To: Wonder Warthog
Geez, I don't don't know how many times I'm going to have to debunk this myth.

The B-52 only has room for 51 500 pounders, The B-2 hauls 80. Except for the ability to externally carry some of the older technology cruise missiles externally, it cannot haul more stuff than a B-2. The B-2 will carry 192 of the new LOCAAS autonomous miniature cruise missiles, that have a 70 mile range and search out their own targets with a ladar.

It is not a bad aircraft, but the the B-2 is superior in every way. Comparing the new generation of aircraft and miniaturized weapons now hitting the battlefield is like comparing WWI to VIETNAM. It is THAT much different, and better.

I'll let you in on another secret, 60's muscle cars ARE NOT faster than 2006 models.

42 posted on 03/30/2006 8:03:09 AM PST by SENTINEL (USMC GWI (MY GOD IS GOD, ROCKCHUCKER !!))
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To: SENTINEL
but the the B-2 is superior in every way.

No it isn't. The B-2 has a much lower mission capable rate and much higher MMH/FH than the BUFF. The B-2 can't forward deploy without an environmentally controlled hangar so all that tape and caulk can be repaired and cured. The return on investment is lousy.

58 posted on 03/30/2006 11:03:14 AM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: SENTINEL
60's muscle cars ARE NOT faster than 2006 models

Some are, but unsafe over 90 mph. New suspension designs can do twice that in relative safety. Modern cars are so smooth and effortless that they are deceptive in speed.

59 posted on 03/30/2006 11:11:24 AM PST by RightWhale (Nothing can evolve which has not been involved)
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