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I wonder how long this thing has existed. Or if it is even “current gen”. The existence of the f117 and b2 were not acknowledged for a long time.
by mberning 4y ago
I wonder how long this thing has existed. Or if it is even “current gen”. The existence of the f117 and b2 were not acknowledged for a long time.
- gateorade 4y agoThe existence of the b2 was always acknowledged from early in its development, just like the b21 was. The primary purpose for strategic bombers like the b21 and the b2 is deterrence, and deterrence doesn’t really work if it isn’t known about. The f117 on the other hand was a tactical aircraft that was built in anticipation of a sudden need to precisely strike a very specific target no matter how well defended. For that purpose it needed to remain unacknowledged. It was also the first stealth aircraft and presented a larger leap from existing aircraft than the b-2 did at the time.