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To: U-238
Excellent Point. By the time B-52s reach their targets nothing would be left of Russia and there would be not too many operational air bases funtioning in the United States.

Some decades ago I was having an argument with guy over whether the Soviet "Backfire" should be considered a viable strategic bomber against the US. His argument was that the bomber couldn't carry enough fuel for a round trip.

My response was that they wouldn't expect a base to return to. They would hit their target, head for some wilderness area, set the autopilot, and have the crew bail out. They could go camping for a while until a winner was announced. (Or have some local communist meet them and bring them to a safe house).

84 posted on 02/25/2012 3:56:55 PM PST by PapaBear3625 (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
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To: PapaBear3625

You are right again.


85 posted on 02/25/2012 3:59:57 PM PST by U-238
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