May 9, 2019
Russia's New Stealth Bombers Might Never Get Off the Drawing Board
No B-2-style bombers for Moscow?
by TNI Staff
“It’s an answer to a question that’s not really being asked,†Kofman said. “It’s easier to make a stealthier missile than a stealth bomber. So with a super long range missile, why do you need a new bomber?â€
Russia is gearing up for the eventual start of production for the PAK-DA stealth bomber even though the aircraft will not be ready for many years to come. One of the many challenges for the Russians to overcome is the shortage of trained and experienced personnel to build such a complex aircraft.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russias-new-stealth-bombers-might-never-get-drawing-board-56562
