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From: x35147d3@usma8.usma.edu (Bergman Charles CDT)
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Subject: B-52G
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Date: 4 Feb 91 05:11:47 GMT
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From: x35147d3@usma8.usma.edu (Bergman Charles CDT)

The reason they are using the B-52G and not B-52H or B-1B is that the B-52G
holds the conventional role of strategic bombing for the Strategic Air Command.
After the last true BUFF B-52Ds (designed specifically for heavy conventional
loads) were taken out of service in the 80s, as the B-1B came in, the B-52G
took the conventional role.  The B-1B is held with the B-52H in the Strategic
role of the Bomber leg of the U.S. Triad Nuclear deterrence force.  The B-52Gs
are well trained and equipped for conventional bombing.  The B-1B and the B-52H
can drop conventional bombs, but are trained and avionics equipped for SRAM,
ALCM, and other nuclear deterrence roles(i.e. designed to penetrate the still 
mighty Soviet Union).

The B-52G is performing its mission.  The B-1B has no mission in Iraq, but
could if it is commanded to do so.

There is no military reason to use the B-1B in Iraq, but the politicians could
push it into service to check it out.



Charles K. Bergman
CDT USMA '93
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