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> Hint: The bomber the US used as the backbone of the Strategic Air Command wasn't used in Korea. Just as well; cost five times as much as a B-29 per flying h
by dingaling 11y ago
> Hint: The bomber the US used as the backbone of the Strategic Air Command wasn't used in Korea.
Just as well; cost five times as much as a B-29 per flying hour and even with the jet boost could barely clear 40,000 ft. Sabre pilots often reported MiG-15s well above them, near 50,000 ft, so I doubt they'd have had much difficulty tackling the Peacemakers.