Paul F Austin wrote:

wrote
Since the standardized designation system is gone out the window now
anyway, I won't be surprised if the R is for recon, instead of calling
it an RB-1D(?).

You might actually_read_the article in AvWeek.. The USAF is clearly in the
market for better bombers, not recce platforms.

But think of the fun when the fifth version ( fourth modification ) is
introduced.

Bob McKellar