Mach 2, 60,000 foot B-1R
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
		
From this week's AvWeek. Boeing responded to an Air Force RFI against a 
requirement for improved bombers by suggesting re-engining the B-1 fleet 
with F-119 engines with the following characteristics: Mach 2 cruise, 3000 
mile radius, 60,000 foot ceiling (with a couple of hours loiter). 
 
Is this plausible? From others in this group, I though the B-1 was marginal 
above 30,000 feet. 
 
 
 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
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