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To: JRandomFreeper
"And if you aren't advancing, you are falling behind."

You are GROSSLY underestimating the capabilities of the Lancer.

It has twice the range, twice the payload of a B-52 (which is still effective) and can get to the target at 200ft above ground and Mach 0.9.

At elevation, to get to target range, Mach 1.3.

It can carry 96 1,000lb precision guided bombs.

It is STILL the most capable Strike aircraft in the world...nothing else even comes close.

16 posted on 11/22/2010 9:12:10 PM PST by Mariner (USS Tarawa, VQ3, USS Benjamin Stoddert, NAVCAMS WestPac, 7th Fleet, Navcommsta Puget Sound)
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To: Mariner
Oh, I understood the B model was subsonic only.

/johnny

18 posted on 11/22/2010 9:20:10 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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