
Is anyone else not concerned over the B-1 Spirit's bigger bomb bay's (as compared to the B-21 Raider) that is being retired.
Someone already mentioned the M.O.A.B. will the B-21 be able to carry that? A B-21 Raider/B-52J Stratofortress (as currently planned) solves a lot of problems (not the least of which is cost) but leaves some vulnerabilities too. At least from where I'm sitting. And yeah, the B-1 Lancer can do bombing AND C.A.S. but it's maintenance heavy. Retiring it could free up some funds (and maintenance personnel). Remember when the U.S.A.F. used the argument that retiring the A-10 Warthog would free up maintenance crews for the forthcoming F-35A Lightning II????