http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-b-21-at-dollar500-million-each-is-this-a-better-bomber/ar-BBq5QeD?ocid=spartanntp
Not very many details on the next gen bomber. The comments are very interesting also.
My question, where are bombers B3 thru B20? That's quite a jump in number.
My guess is that the 21 is for '21st century', similar to the DDG-1000.
Trying to confuse the Russkis :P
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on February 29, 2016, 07:02:43 AMMy guess is that the 21 is for '21st century'
that's actually been published as why they jumped in the numbering
Quote from: bayonetbrant on February 29, 2016, 09:56:19 AM
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on February 29, 2016, 07:02:43 AMMy guess is that the 21 is for '21st century'
that's actually been published as why they jumped in the numbering
Unfortunately, it will be the 22nd century by the time it's operational.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on February 29, 2016, 09:56:19 AM
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on February 29, 2016, 07:02:43 AMMy guess is that the 21 is for '21st century'
that's actually been published as why they jumped in the numbering
I don't know why, but it just strikes me as stupid...why not just stick with the numbering system we have?
think about how many things the Army has named M-1.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 29, 2016, 01:33:41 PM
think about how many things the Army has named M-1.
More than a couple
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1#Firearms_and_military_equipment
Eh, touche. I still cling to my prejudice against Air Force numbering decisions, however :).
Trust me. No one feels good about defending the Air Force :P
They should have just called it the B-2.1 since it is little more than an updated B-2.
Quote from: mirth on February 29, 2016, 02:10:25 PM
Trust me. No one feels good about defending the Air Force :P
Mainly hating on just the part of the AF that decides what planes to buy, which ones to keep, and which ones to retire before their time.