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The B-1b can carry 24 of these:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-158C_LRASM

And can cover a 5,000 mile radius within 5.5 hours.

Upon approach to release it's weapons it's traveling at Mach 0.92 (700mph) no more than 100 feet off the surface of the sea.

The LRASM has a range of 600 miles at 500mph along a programmed, elusive route. A cluster of them can be launched from a single source and then hit you from all sides.

We have about 50 B-1B's operationally ready and in service. No other nation has even a dozen supersonic heavy bombers in service.

1 posted on 06/09/2017 8:52:04 AM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-158C_LRASM


2 posted on 06/09/2017 8:53:52 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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I hope N Korea is watching....that little punk needs his nose rearranged and these just might be the items to do that if he gets stupid.


3 posted on 06/09/2017 8:55:12 AM PDT by oust the louse (The LEFT has no principles, it only has goals! They are the party of death and taxes.)
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For later


4 posted on 06/09/2017 8:56:16 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Message to Trump : I am not tired of winning yet. Please more winning and less whining!)
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So when did our Navy get B-1B’s: US navy deployed B-1B supersonic bombers and guided-missile destroyer to South China Sea.

They must be really tough to land and take off a carrier!


5 posted on 06/09/2017 8:57:17 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Leaky-Leaky Comey, heÂ’s so Charmin. A thousand sheets to the wind. The Comey Comedy continues!)
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To: Mariner; BlueLancer

Ping, just because...


15 posted on 06/09/2017 9:46:02 AM PDT by null and void ( The Flat Earth Society claims they have members all around the globe!)
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Can also be launched from the F/A-18E and F-35 aircraft.


16 posted on 06/09/2017 9:47:19 AM PDT by Garvin (Madame Not President)
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This is why a GREAT President will keep on giving to America years after office. The B-1 was part of Ronald Reagan’s legacy after dumb ass Carter tried to destroy it. President Trump needs to build up our military towards the future.


18 posted on 06/09/2017 9:58:10 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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They were designed to be supersonic, but at the last minute the speed was downgraded by a budget cut. They can probably go supersonic in a dive, but can’t cruise at that speed.


20 posted on 06/09/2017 10:03:26 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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Kim Jong Nork for his own good needs to make a quick but thorough study of the US military buildup in the Persian Gulf in the 6 months before Desert Storm. It might give him a caution and a sense of foreboding.


27 posted on 06/09/2017 10:15:13 PM PDT by arthurus
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US navy deployed B-1B supersonic bombers and guided-missile destroyer to South China Sea
29 posted on 06/09/2017 10:22:40 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs.)
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I guess the B-1B is the biggest, most powerful tactical bomber ever.


31 posted on 06/10/2017 9:39:14 AM PDT by Tallguy
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