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Didn't the XB-70 become the B-1?
by HeyLaughingBoy 5y ago
Didn't the XB-70 become the B-1?
- icegreentea2 5y agoKinda not really? The XB-70 cancellation left a hole (next generation strategic bomber) that was eventually filled by the B-1. But the initial B-1(A) was envisioned to be somewhat lower speed, but still fast (Mach 2), and specifically a low altitude penetrator (XB-70 was a high speed, high altitude plane). It then got reworked into the B-1B which is uh... weird role. It's even slower than the B-1A, somewhat more stealthy, and really supposed to be used as a cruise missile truck. Arguable how much value the B-1B really provided.
- rjsw 5y agoThe B-1B seems to be a really good smart bomb truck.