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Zaphod58
reply to post by crazyewok
That covers inflation, and the cost of replacing the tooling, and specialized machinery required to work the RAM coatings. Not to mention that it would be a one off replacement. But either way, it would probably be on the order of $7-800M a copy if they restart the line and don't build a huge fleet of them.edit on 2/21/2014 by Zaphod58 because: (no reason given)
Dizak
reply to post by Zaphod58
Can anyone explain why the money is not spent in infrastructure? I mean You country already can kick ass... how about providing a few jobs...
Independent view from the outside.
“We expect that there will be a full RFP, a final RFP and a competition probably in the fall timeframe,” Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said at a Feb. 26 event, hosted by Bloomberg. James also told the audience that there are “two teams at present who are working on pre-proposal types of activities, preparing to take the next step in competition on the long-range strike bomber.”
Zaphod58
reply to post by crazyewok
The B-2 would be used against specific targets that other aircraft couldn't hit, with B-1s hitting more vulnerable targets, and B-52s initially playing missile truck. As the defenses are opened up, the B-52s switch to a mixed role of missiles and bombs, and the Lancers move forward to the next target area.
Zaphod58
reply to post by crazyewok
If it's a war against China or Russia you have to use them. Don't forget that you are also looking at initial strikes that are unexpected. After that you have SEAD/DEAD strikes as well as escorts.
Yes it's a risk, but so are training flights. You can just as easily lose one on a routine flight (Guam 08) as in combat.
crazyewok
Still there is only what 20 B-2's? Just the loss of a couple would be pretty catastrophic if they cant be replaced.