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| Author: | AIM120S [ Tue Apr 13, 2004 21:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Opinions on the FB-22 (X-44) MANTA |
What does everyone think about the concept FB-22/X-44 MANTA fighter bomber. If you haven't heard of it, look it up yourself, but frankly, I am intrigued. From an altitude of 60,000 (sounds like a lot... I might be a little off) it would drop satellite guided bombs with pinpoint precision on its targets, and it would carry a few AMRAAMs to defend itself also. http://www.popsci.com/popsci/aviation/article/0,12543,262063-3,00.html |
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| Author: | Centurian57_369th [ Wed Apr 14, 2004 00:38 am ] |
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Impressive but it's just a dream. |
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| Author: | KAPTOR [ Wed Apr 14, 2004 13:00 pm ] |
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there seems to be only 2 reasons to build FB-22. 1) it would be faster than B-2 2) it would be cheaper and easier to produce than B-2 ( face it we aint never gonna see new B-2s) IF we see a FB-22 it wont be anything like the artwork, it will just be a F-22 with a fusalage plug for more fuel and weapons, the money isnt there for anything more elaborate. |
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| Author: | AIM120S [ Thu Apr 15, 2004 22:36 pm ] |
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It would be cheaper than a B-2... Hell... you could but 4-5 for the price of 1 B-2. It can't carry the same load, that's for sure, but 24 satellite guided bombs per sortie is 24 targets hit within a foot of the intended spot. |
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