Alan Minyard wrote in
:

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


At a shorter range and slower speed,and more vulnerability,not to mention
re-engineering costs that would be better spent.

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Jim Yanik
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