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Jimmy · 04-14-2007, 11:58 AM

Exactly. The reason we dont have a 10k airframe bomber fleet anymore is that we dont NEED one. Instead of hurling 2000 bombers loaded to the spine with bombs to hit a ball-bearing factory, we send a B-52 loaded to the spine with PGMs, and we put one in the middle of the assembly line and another in the top drawer of the filing cabinet in the boss's office. Then that BUFF moves off and hits a few more targets, then loiters in case a time-sensitive-target is spotted, then he goes home.

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Jimmy *Military Professional* Join Date: 11-16-05 Posts: 1,037 Country:	Exactly. The reason we dont have a 10k airframe bomber fleet anymore is that we dont NEED one. Instead of hurling 2000 bombers loaded to the spine with bombs to hit a ball-bearing factory, we send a B-52 loaded to the spine with PGMs, and we put one in the middle of the assembly line and another in the top drawer of the filing cabinet in the boss's office. Then that BUFF moves off and hits a few more targets, then loiters in case a time-sensitive-target is spotted, then he goes home.