To: tanknetter
As far as the B-1 nuclear mission, can’t that be reversed? How hard would it be? Drill out the resin, slap on some new hardpoints and you would have a real nice low level nuclear bomber.
To: Wildbill22
As far as the B-1 nuclear mission, cant that be reversed? How hard would it be? Drill out the resin, slap on some new hardpoints and you would have a real nice low level nuclear bomber.
Yes, it can be reversed. In fact, they use one of the old ALCM hardpoints for the LITENING/SNIPER pod mounting. However, it took quite a bit of negotiating with the Russians (since the hardpoint was disabled under START) to allow that one hardpoint to be reactivated.
To: Wildbill22
Ya, what’s wrong with the B1s? They can bogie, carry a nice load. I also am not sure what’s wrong with the B-2s? Is the payload not that good? Stealth capabilities easily defeated?
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02/11/2012 5:00:20 AM PST by
Bulwyf
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