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From: Eric_S_Klien@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: re: Air Superiority B-52?
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Date: 22 Jun 91 03:58:53 GMT
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From: Eric_S_Klien@cup.portal.com
"The air superiority B-52 seems hopeless, but what about a similar
concept: having the B-52 drop lots of laser-guided bombs, which are
guided by smaller aircraft lower down?"
 
This was the plan if the war had lasted another day or two.  Due to
the great success of smart bombs, I expect them to be placed on a
big bomber within the next few years.  The B-1, the B-2, and the B-52
are all possiblities for this mission.  Imagine the firepower of a
B-52 loaded with 35 smart bombs!  I should point out that Powell
considered smart bombs an even more important advance than stealth.
 
                                                           Eric Klien