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They built a supersonic bomber for the Cold War - it fought a different war
Overshadowed by stealth bombers and repeatedly cancelled before it ever entered service, the B-1 Lancer took one of the most ...
During the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force kept nuclear-armed bombers in the sky 24/7 under Operation Chrome Dome. These flights ...
The US military was spotted testing a new stealth nuclear weapon on a Cold War bomber last week — just as the Air Force was preparing to test its Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile An ...
The NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex dates back to the height of the Cold War. Initially meant for defense against long-range Soviet bombers, it now provides backup and training. The self-sufficient ...
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Combat Aircraft That Were Designed for Wars That Never Happened
History has shown that wars are capable of evolving faster than aircraft design cycles. Platforms optimized for nuclear ...
The United States voluntarily de-nuclearized its B-1 bombers in the 1990s in accordance with the START I treaty with Russia—but it gained much from the move as well. The original B-1A Lancer was ...
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