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Boom Sound 416

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8. Why would they be awful?

Reply to Recursion (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 08:50 PM

Aug 2013

I can imagine a drone b-52 re-armed with god knows how many single strike laser guided bombs on station for a limitless amount of time. Air refueled and no need for human support with no stress of human loss subject to equipment failure or attack.

That thing could sit on station above a zone for a month.

Launched from the USA it would greatly reduce our footprint on the holy land (that's for sure) while ensuring plenty of war for the mongers.

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Upgrades aim to extend B-52 bombers' already long lives [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2013 OP

Who would have believed the B-52 would out live Master Sergeant Chuck V. Brennan? Brother Buzz Aug 2013 #1

To say nothing of Slim Pickens NoPasaran Aug 2013 #5

I don't disagree Brother Buzz Aug 2013 #7

They are turning them in to drones Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #2

They'd be awful drones Recursion Aug 2013 #3

Why would they be awful? Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #8

Expensive as hell to fly and operate Recursion Aug 2013 #9

I understand. Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #10

pissing away more money into the gaping MIC maw KG Aug 2013 #4

Well, I'm sure the new bomber that the Air Force wants will only cost neverforget Aug 2013 #6