![]() ![]() To get to the altitudes mentioned means bigger battier wings and gruntier engines to begin with. ‘System upgrades’ as they were tested on the ‘old’B-2. ![]() If this was the case then any ‘new’ systems for a new bomber would be hidden under the all purpose Parts that can be retrofitted to the old B-2 are a sensible option. The reason for this is that companies that manufactured parts for the B-2 simply don’t even exist any more and a lot of parts are no longer produced any more by those that do I say this because only 21 B-2’s were built and as a result according to ‘popular mechanics’ is horrifically short of parts. Presumably the US Airforce have enough common sense to ensure that the new bomber has the same cockpit/ controls/ Bomb bay- weapon dispenser as the B-2. However 70,000 feet will defeat a MIG 21 bit not a MIG 25 (modernised).Ergo does it have the ability to launch itself on a ballistic Mach 2.5 + trajectory up to 200,000 feet( that is the level of our putative first space tourist ) thus making pursuit a worthless adventure plus any missile in pursuit close enough will not be able to manoeuvre much as it’s control surfaces would be inoperable. However Russia is upgrading the existing inventory of MIG 25’s presumably to equip it against the perceived LRSB (us long range strike bomber) 70,000 feet altitude is the MIG 25’s operating level. Once you go over 70,000 feet you are leaving the benchmark high altitude interceptor MIG 25 interceptor behind. The US Airforce has stated that the B 2 Spirit simply cannot survive in daylight hours against even a MIG 21 gun only. The number one requirement for the NEW advanced technology bomber is that it must operate at over 70,000 feet altitude. Dear david I think your illustration is spot on. ![]()
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