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To: jz638

They delivered a pretty high percentage of the ordnance in OEF, IIRC. Lots faster than the B-52s, lots more payload than the F-15/16/18.

5 posted on 05/17/2006 4:14:53 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)

To: FreedomPoster

They delivered a pretty high percentage of the ordnance in OEF, IIRC. Lots faster than the B-52s, lots more payload than the F-15/16/18.

Not only is the B-1B Lancer faster than the B-52, it can carry up to twice the ordance, all internally.

7 posted on 05/17/2006 4:28:43 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)

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