B-1 crash in Qatar
04-04-2008 | 12:38 PM
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B-1 crash in Qatar
First a B2 now the B1... These things aren't cheap.... Hope the crew made it out. How many does the B1 carry?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. B-1 bomber crashed at an air base in Qatar on Friday, a U.S. defense official said, adding the cause was still unknown.
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"A B-1 crashed. We're investigating," the official said.
Qatar-based Al Jazeera television earlier said the plane was a B-52. The U.S. official said it was a B-1.
The B-1 is a long-range bomber aircraft capable of flying intercontinental missions without refueling and is able to penetrate sophisticated defensive networks.
U.S. defense officials had few details on Friday's crash, saying they did not know how many people were on board or what mission the bomber was conducting.
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"A B-1 crashed. We're investigating," the official said.
Qatar-based Al Jazeera television earlier said the plane was a B-52. The U.S. official said it was a B-1.
The B-1 is a long-range bomber aircraft capable of flying intercontinental missions without refueling and is able to penetrate sophisticated defensive networks.
U.S. defense officials had few details on Friday's crash, saying they did not know how many people were on board or what mission the bomber was conducting.
04-04-2008 | 12:57 PM
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Four, at least back in the day. They may have automated that down to three?
B1's are cheaper than B2's, by a long shot. But since there are no open production lines, neither airplane can be replaced.
B1's are cheaper than B2's, by a long shot. But since there are no open production lines, neither airplane can be replaced.
04-04-2008 | 04:07 PM
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Both planes were designed to do one thing, by different means: Penetrate the Voyska PVO, the air defense system of the old Soviet Union.
B1: Super-low and fast (almost M1.0 on the deck) .
B2: High, slow and stealthy
04-05-2008 | 02:30 PM
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B1 can exceed M1.0 on the deck...about 900mph. Sorry I'm being a nerd.
04-07-2008 | 08:18 AM
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