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Wait canned by who? And the ATB isn't a Fast flying bomber remember? its a VLO flying wing.


But why did the USAF choose to retire the blackbird then, when modern versions of the U-2 are still being used??  Why would the USAF opt for VLO?  I mean hasn't the USAF fielded far more VLO aircraft than mach 3+ machines? why did it retire the mach 3 machines at the earliest convenience? Why does the USAF even bother with aircraft that can't go mach 3? Surely there must be a reason?


I mean even the B-1B had redesigned inlets that optimized stealth over speed.  the Mach 2.0 dash requirement was dropped, and radar evasion more emphasized. can you explain this?




You know a man means business when he is breaking out humpty dumpty qoutes.




Chuck didn't you concede that the 21st century B-70 would be hideously expensive? why are we still on this, bud?


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