On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 23:50:43 +0000 (UTC), Jim Yanik wrote:



Why bother converting a B-1 into a supersonic reconnaissance plane,when
they could reactivate the SR-71's? What advantage would there be?

SRs are *very* expensive to operate and maintain. The savings achieved
by using the B-1 would soon pay for themselves.

Al Minyard