Posted on 10/07/2001 7:50:40 PM PDT by lormand
This series is dedicated to the Men and Women who serve in the US armed services, past, present and future.
Pictures To Make You Feel Warm And Fuzzy: Part I
Pictures To Make You Feel Warm And Fuzzy: Part II
Pictures To Make You Feel Warm And Fuzzy: Part III
General Characteristics
Primary function: Multi-role heavy bomber.
Prime Contractor: Northrop Grumman Corp.
Contractor Team: Boeing Military Airplanes Co., General Electric Aircraft Engine Group and Hughes Training Inc., Link Division
Power Plant: Four General Electric F-118-GE-100 engines
Thrust: 17,300 pounds each engine
Length: 69 feet (20.9 meters)
Height: 17 feet (5.1 meters)
Wingspan: 172 feet (52.12 meters)
Speed: High subsonic
Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,152 meters)
Takeoff Weight (Typical): 336,500 pounds (152,635 kilograms)
Range: Intercontinental, unrefueled
Armament: Conventional or nuclear weapons
Payload: 40,000 pounds (18,144 kilograms)
Crew: Two pilots
Unit cost: Approximately $1.3 billion
Date Deployed: December 1993
Inventory: Active force: 21 (1 test); ANG: 0; Reserve: 0
Did you not get linked to post "#8? You are on the "to" list. I would never think of NOT pinging you.
: )
Let me know if you didn't get pinged? I clearly pasted you in the list.
Looks like a B1 mugshot to me.
The B2 Bomber which was used today.
Check out the third picture at the top. It is the middle one. The other is the B52, which was also used today. I think the B52 carpet bombed some training camps. If so, there will be nothing left but craters. The body count in Afghanistan just went way up today.
The B52 Bomber which was used today.
Check out the third picture at the top. It is the middle one. The other is the B52, which was also used today. I think the B52 carpet bombed some training camps. If so, there will be nothing left but craters. The body count in Afghanistan just went way up today.
OK, I'll get it right this time....it iw the B1.
OK, I'll get it right this time....it is the B1.
Keep me on the list. I love your threads!
Like I said, I'm being selfish. I wouldn't want anything that would put our servicemen and women in any unnecessary risk!
(yet some footage would be nice!)
LET'S ROLL!!!
Let Freedom ring...
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