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Originally Posted by glyn
The B-52 has dropped more bombs on more enemies, without doubt. Which means the (then) Soviets were more peace-loving? In Vietnam 18 B-52s were lost in combat and 8 in accidents. Both types entered service in 1955 and both are still serving today. Their capabilities are fairly similar, in spite of various American sources overstating the B-52s speed, and denigrating the Bear. I don't think there is too much between the types.
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The Bear has put millions of dead dinosaurs through its exhaust stubs, but how many comabt mission has it flown? How many bombs have been dropped form Bears in the last 3 years? Heck, the Vulcan has probably dropped more bombs in anger!
Actually, I believe the Bear saw some action with the Inidan Air Force, but I could be wrong. But what combat operations has it undertaken?
My point being a lot of what the Bear may be able to do the BUFF has been doing pretty constantly since 1955.