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45 Years Later, The B-1 Bomber Has Still Got It
« on: May 02, 2020, 12:17:57 pm »

45 Years Later, The B-1 Bomber Has Still Got It

The bomber flew from South Dakota to Japan in a 30-hour, roundtrip flight.
By Kyle Mizokami   
May 1, 2020
 

    A B-1B bomber flew from South Dakota to Japan and back, a 30+ hour round trip mission.

    The mission took place after the Air Force recalled bombers from Guam, ending a longstanding mission.

    The Air Force is planning to substitute forward deployed bombers for unexpected, long range missions that train crews for wartime missions.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber conducted a marathon 30-hour mission, flying from South Dakota to Japan and back. The mission is part of the Air Force’s shift away from stationing bombers overseas at vulnerable air bases to training crews for the kind of long distance flights necessary during a wartime scenario.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a32337451/b-1-bomber-long-flight/
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Re: 45 Years Later, The B-1 Bomber Has Still Got It
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2020, 12:27:55 pm »
I seen a couple at the Chicago air shows many years ago. Very impressive machine, it was awesome to feel the thrust hit your chest when it flew away from you.
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Re: 45 Years Later, The B-1 Bomber Has Still Got It
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2020, 08:31:09 pm »
I seem to recall B-1 Bob Dornan taking a lot of flack from the left for his adamant support of the B-1 Bomber. Good to see proof that he was absolutely correct.
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Re: 45 Years Later, The B-1 Bomber Has Still Got It
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2020, 11:45:36 pm »
Any day that Jimmy Carter is proved full of shit is a good day....
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Re: 45 Years Later, The B-1 Bomber Has Still Got It
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2020, 12:53:56 am »
I remember taking a pro-B1 position in a debate in high school civics... Doesn't seem that long ago...
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Re: 45 Years Later, The B-1 Bomber Has Still Got It
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2020, 05:30:06 am »
Quote from: GtHawk on May 02, 2020, 08:31:09 pm
I seem to recall B-1 Bob Dornan taking a lot of flack from the left for his adamant support of the B-1 Bomber. Good to see proof that he was absolutely correct.
He was fun to watch on C-SPAN, too.
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Re: 45 Years Later, The B-1 Bomber Has Still Got It
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2020, 10:55:23 am »
I can't figure out what it's exact status is.  A few months ago it seemed to be the bomber was on it's way out and the Navy was going to buy them for some reason.  Now I'm seeing articles about how great it is. :shrug:
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