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June 5th 04, 01:08 AM
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Alan Minyard wrote in
: On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 23:50:43 +0000 (UTC), Jim Yanik wrote: Why bother converting a B-1 into a supersonic reconnaissance plane,when they could reactivate the SR-71's? What advantage would there be? SRs are *very* expensive to operate and maintain. The savings achieved by using the B-1 would soon pay for themselves. Al Minyard At a shorter range and slower speed,and more vulnerability,not to mention re-engineering costs that would be better spent. -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net 
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