Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Bomber Specs Through the Years-- Part 2

US CURRENT FLEET


B-1 LANCER

66 in service of 100 built
Wingspan: 137 feet
First year: 1984
Top speed: 900 mph
Range: 6,100 miles
Engines: 4
Ceiling: 30,000+ feet
Crew: 4


B-2 SPIRIT

20 in service of 21 built
Wingspan: 172 feet
First year: 1988
Top speed: 600 mph
Range: 7,255 miles
Engines: 4
Ceiling: 50,000 feet
Crew: 2


THE FUTURE?

BOEING PHANTOM RAY

Wingspan: 50 feet
Top speed: 600+
Range: 1,500 miles
Engines: 1
Ceiling: 40,000 feet
Crew: 1 or unmanned

Bombs Away!! --Cooter

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