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And cheaper to buy and maintain!It is bad ass. Radar sig significantly smaller than the B2. Which was very very small. No caulking and taping and sig testing for every mission. No tapping on the skin with quarters to detect delamination. More range. Greater payload. Better comms and electronics in general.
B52--------- BUFF !It doesn't have the range of the B-52 though. But of course, if it can be refueled inflight then the range is infinite possibly...
Good info sheet here.
Why do you assume 2 engines? And the assumed thrust is way low. The F135 Core Engine produces 28K lbs of thrust.
Why do you assume 2 engines? And the assumed thrust is way low. The F135 Core Engine produces 28K lbs of thrust.