US B-21 Bomber

[OJsDad]

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.

[Capn Darwin]

My question, where are bombers B3 thru B20? That's quite a jump in number.

[Airborne Rifles]

My guess is that the 21 is for '21st century', similar to the DDG-1000.

[mirth]

Trying to confuse the Russkis :P

[bayonetbrant]

My guess is that the 21 is for '21st century'

that's actually been published as why they jumped in the numbering

[mirth]

My 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.

[Airborne Rifles]

My 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?

[GDS_Starfury]

think about how many things the Army has named M-1.

[mirth]

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

[Airborne Rifles]

Eh, touche. I still cling to my prejudice against Air Force numbering decisions, however  :).

[mirth]

Trust me. No one feels good about defending the Air Force :P

[Capn Darwin]

They should have just called it the B-2.1 since it is little more than an updated B-2.

[Staggerwing]

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.