"Smartace11" wrote in message
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USAF was never "keen on the idea of stopping B-2 production." Don't
know where you got that.

On this one point I would have to agree though the rest of the argument
doesn't
ring true - I worked on both the F-22 and B-2 all through the 90s.

Whatever.

In 96 0r 97, Congress wanted the AF to "have" another 20 B-2s beyond the
first
20. They even wanted to appropriate $550M for long lead spares. The AF
Generals at the five sided wind tunnel and ACC HQ at Langley then went
enmasse
to Congress to tell then the DID NOT want more B-2s. Instead they wanted
more
funding to accelerate the F-22.

So then, you attempt to discredit me on the causal portion, but only agree
with the result. How can you possibly disagree with something you have no
clue about?


Not trying to discredit anyone. Just saying that there was a point where the
AF decided it did not want any more B-2s, mainly because of the maintenance
workoad and declining number of maintainers.

I may well be clueless about the B-2. My role was to write white papers for
the AF Generals, work with the GAO, and answer congressional inquiries from
within the AF program office. The sitting guy next to me mananged the AV-1
upgrade program when the $550M fell into our lap. Aside from that I haven't a
clue what you are accusingme of.