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To: org.whodat
F15E maybe? I think they carried the GBU28 in '99. This bomb was 2000lbs., though, not the 5000lb. GBU28.


24 posted on 03/19/2003 8:49:19 PM PST by Kryptonite (Free Miguel)
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To: Kryptonite
An F-117 can carry two GBU-27s.

Per the FAS.org website:

Specifications

Primary Function Fighter/attack
Contractor Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co.
Power Plant Two General Electric F404 engines
Length 65 feet, 11 inches (20.3 meters)
Height 12 feet, 5 inches (3.8 meters)
Weight 52,500 pounds (23,625 kilograms)
Wingspan 43 feet, 4 inches (13.3 meters)
Speed High subsonic
Range Unlimited with air refueling
Armament Internal weapons carriage

Two each of:

2 MK84 2000-pound
2 GBU-10 Paveway II
2 GBU-12 Paveway II
2 GBU-27 Paveway III
2 BLU 109
2 WCMD
2 Mark 61

Unit Cost $FY98
[Total Program]
$122 million
Crew One
Date Deployed 1982
Inventory Active force, 54; ANG, 0; Reserve, 0
PMAI
Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory

Only combat-coded aircraft and not development/ test, attrition reserve, depot maintenance, or training aircraft.

36 aircraft

45 posted on 03/19/2003 8:58:22 PM PST by nwrep
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To: Kryptonite
Geez. That looks like an hypodermic needle. Time to incinerate innoculate the bunker tunnels, huh?
88 posted on 03/19/2003 11:46:16 PM PST by Eastbound
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