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One of the current bombers being phased into tactical use is the USAF FB-111 swept wing bomber. A smaller aircraft, the FB-111 was both conventional and nuclear capable, with pinpoint bombing accuracy as one of its conventional strong points.
The B-1 is a high supersonic, or low flying high-subsonic aircraft capableof low level
penetration, while the B-2 is designed for pure stealth attack.
Also look at the fighter database.
Most countries use Fighter Bombers -- dual role or multi-mission
aircraft that carry huge bomb loads. For example, the U.S. Navy
launches fighter-bomber multi-mission aircraft off the decks of
aircraft carriers. They may not have as high a flying ceiling as
most built-for-purpose bombers, however, they surely deliver deadly and
high tonnage bomb loads. A good example of fighter turned bomber
is listed here, the FB111, which is extremely large for a fighter, and
yet small for a bomber.
| Designation |
Name |
Country |
WingSpan |
Length |
Height |
HP/Thrust |
Speed |
Armament |
|
B-1B |
Lancer |
USA |
136ft,8.5in |
146ft |
34ft. |
4@30,780ea |
>M1 |
24 AGM-69 SRAM, 12 B23 or 24 B61 or B83 nuclear free fall bombs, or 84 Mk 82 500lb conv. bombs, or 12 ALCM or ACM nuclear cruise missiles. |
|
B-2A |
Shadow |
USA |
173ft |
69ft |
|
4@19,000 lbs |
< M1 |
Up to 20 B61 nuclear bobms, or 16 AGM-69A SRAMs, AGM-131A SRAM IIs, or B63 nuclear bombs or a combination. Or 80 500 lb conv. |
|
B-52G/H |
Super Fortress |
USA |
185ft |
106ft,10in |
40ft,8in |
8@13,750ea |
595mph |
4 .50 guns in tail, 8 AGM-69A SRAMs, 8 nuclear free-fall bombs in internal bays, and 12 AGM- 86B ALCMs external or 16 AGM-129A ACM or AGM- 142A HAVE NAP or AGM- 136A Tacit Rainbow. |
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FB-111A |
Aardvark |
USA |
63ft,0in |
31ft,11.4in |
17ft,1.4in |
2@18,500ea |
M 2.5 |
4 nuclear bombs on wing and 2 in internal bay or up to 25,000 lbs conv. external ordnance. |