@macieksoft The B-1A was designed in the 1970s as a supersonic nuclear bomber to replace/supplement the (already) aging B-52 in the nuclear deterrence fleet. It was unfortunately canceled in the 70s, but the redesigned B-1B (only slightly supersonic) was ordered built in 1981 by Ronald Reagan. The 100th and final B-1B was delivered in may 1988.
1970s and early 1980s is definitely during the cold war, and the plane itself is based on the 1964 concept AMSA (one of many acronyms for the project)
@macieksoft Also, the fact that the B-1B had to undergo the "Conventional Mission Upgrade Program" to be able to drop anything other than nukes tells you that it was fundamentally a cold warrior. I agree that it only arrived at the end of the cold war, and was a bit too late to take part in the nuclear triad, but the entire concept is very "cold war"-ish... Much like the F-22 and the Seawolf submarine, in my opinion; grand over-the-top weapons programs that would never be accepted today.
this video kicks ass while listening to hells bells
hawk0920 6 months ago
check your tags, this is not cold war bomber, this is modern bomber (cold war americans heavi strategic bombers: B52 and B36)
macieksoft 10 months ago
@macieksoft The B-1A was designed in the 1970s as a supersonic nuclear bomber to replace/supplement the (already) aging B-52 in the nuclear deterrence fleet. It was unfortunately canceled in the 70s, but the redesigned B-1B (only slightly supersonic) was ordered built in 1981 by Ronald Reagan. The 100th and final B-1B was delivered in may 1988.
1970s and early 1980s is definitely during the cold war, and the plane itself is based on the 1964 concept AMSA (one of many acronyms for the project)
yngvefoshaug 10 months ago
@macieksoft Also, the fact that the B-1B had to undergo the "Conventional Mission Upgrade Program" to be able to drop anything other than nukes tells you that it was fundamentally a cold warrior. I agree that it only arrived at the end of the cold war, and was a bit too late to take part in the nuclear triad, but the entire concept is very "cold war"-ish... Much like the F-22 and the Seawolf submarine, in my opinion; grand over-the-top weapons programs that would never be accepted today.
yngvefoshaug 10 months ago
@macieksoft By the way, you forgot a couple when talking about cold war strategic bombers.: B-47 Stratojet and B-58 Hustler. :)
yngvefoshaug 10 months ago
@yngvefoshaug Yes but i talked about HEAVY bombers B-47 and B58 are not heavy.
macieksoft 5 months ago
song please
pricelessppp 1 year ago
Love the video. Great choice of music.
FSXISAWSOME 1 year ago
where did you download this?
bkiller455k 1 year ago
@bkiller455k It's a payware addon for FSX. You can find it at virtavia (dot) com ;)
yngvefoshaug 1 year ago
Great video!! I'm subscribing:)
BusterBunker 1 year ago
@BusterBunker Thanks :)
yngvefoshaug 1 year ago
AMAZING video man.
What are the song names?
guitarherodude1 1 year ago
@guitarherodude1 Thanks, it's music soundtrack from the movie "King Arthur" :)
yngvefoshaug 1 year ago