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September 27th 04, 04:18 PM
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The B-52 of today may look the same as the B-52 of 50 years ago, but it is
not the same airplane. It has outlasted several designs specifically built to replace it, including the B-1. 
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September 27th 04, 04:21 PM
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The B-52 of today may look the same as the B-52 of 50 years ago, but it is not the same airplane. It has outlasted several designs specifically built to replace it, including the B-1. The B-1 is still in service.
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September 27th 04, 04:57 PM
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message ink.net... "C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The B-52 of today may look the same as the B-52 of 50 years ago, but it is not the same airplane. It has outlasted several designs specifically built to replace it, including the B-1. The B-1 is still in service. I think they plan to retire it, though. Even the B-1 is still like using Dewey's fleet against the Japanese.
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September 27th 04, 09:51 PM
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The B-1 is still in service. I think they plan to retire it, though. All aircraft retire eventually. USAF plans are to fly the current bomber fleet of B-1, B-2, and B-52 bombers into the mid 2030s. Even the B-1 is still like using Dewey's fleet against the Japanese. ?
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#5
September 27th 04, 09:58 PM
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The B-1 is still in service. I think they plan to retire it, though. All aircraft retire eventually. USAF plans are to fly the current bomber fleet of B-1, B-2, and B-52 bombers into the mid 2030s. Even the B-1 is still like using Dewey's fleet against the Japanese. ? And the last I heard was that AWACS is funded through 2040.
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#6
September 28th 04, 02:51 AM
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message link.net...
"C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The B-52 of today may look the same as the B-52 of 50 years ago, but it is not the same airplane. It has outlasted several designs specifically built to replace it, including the B-1. The B-1 is still in service. Was it used in the Gulf war and Iraq? I haven't see any news on it lately. Bryan "The Monk" Chaison
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September 28th 04, 03:13 AM
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"bryan chaisone" wrote in message om... Was it used in the Gulf war and Iraq? I haven't see any news on it lately. The B-1 made it's combat debut in operation Desert Fox in 1999. It was also used in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and the most recent unpleasantness in Iraq.
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