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When you say "flyby"... (Attn. J. Donati)
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<blockquote data-quote="BrewingFrog" data-source="post: 2690656" data-attributes="member: 28"><p>Sigh. </p><p></p><p>The BUFF is old. Older than me, fer cryin out loud! They excelled at getting great big heapin' helpins of ordnance onto targets from a very large distance away. That is a valuable talent, and one that hasn't been overlooked or discounted, as they are still in service and probably will be for the next decade or so. This does not mean, however, that they are suited for the same mission profiles that the B-1B excels at performing. </p><p></p><p>I will vamp on your crude analogy by pointing out that a Ford Country Squire station wagon can do nearly all the things a sleek VW V-10 Tiguan Diesel can do, but it can't go as fast, or handle worth a flip. Beyond the automotive analogies, it is also important to consider that very smart and dedicated folks have been playing with their toys and discovered that they have many clever uses not normally thought of that are unique to their platform. Like the BUFF, it lives on because it is useful to a degree in certain specific areas. Plus, it hasn't been heaved onto the bone heap like the F-117 just yet, so it must have some inscrutable value besides window-rattling afterburners.</p><p></p><p>The coming drone fleet will likely render most everything with a pilot obsolete anyway...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrewingFrog, post: 2690656, member: 28"] Sigh. The BUFF is old. Older than me, fer cryin out loud! They excelled at getting great big heapin' helpins of ordnance onto targets from a very large distance away. That is a valuable talent, and one that hasn't been overlooked or discounted, as they are still in service and probably will be for the next decade or so. This does not mean, however, that they are suited for the same mission profiles that the B-1B excels at performing. I will vamp on your crude analogy by pointing out that a Ford Country Squire station wagon can do nearly all the things a sleek VW V-10 Tiguan Diesel can do, but it can't go as fast, or handle worth a flip. Beyond the automotive analogies, it is also important to consider that very smart and dedicated folks have been playing with their toys and discovered that they have many clever uses not normally thought of that are unique to their platform. Like the BUFF, it lives on because it is useful to a degree in certain specific areas. Plus, it hasn't been heaved onto the bone heap like the F-117 just yet, so it must have some inscrutable value besides window-rattling afterburners. The coming drone fleet will likely render most everything with a pilot obsolete anyway... [/QUOTE]
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