Is Using B2 Bombers for Minor Targets Cost-Effective?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the cost-effectiveness of using B2 bombers for minor military targets, questioning the practicality and financial implications of such operations. Participants explore the historical context and current military strategies regarding air support and bombing missions.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express frustration over the use of B2 bombers for minor targets, suggesting that the cost of approximately $3 million per flight is not justified for dropping only a few bombs.
  • There is a call for consideration of using older aircraft from WWII equipped with precision bombs as a more cost-effective alternative.
  • Concerns are raised about the long distances flown by B2s from Offutt Air Force Base to Iraq, questioning the necessity of such operations given the current military context.
  • Some participants argue for the use of more cost-effective delivery platforms and suggest relocating B2s to forward bases to minimize flight costs.
  • One participant notes that there has been no loss of high-flying aircraft in recent conflicts, implying that the risk may not warrant the use of B2s for minor operations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express disagreement regarding the use of B2 bombers for minor targets, with multiple competing views on the most cost-effective approach to military air support remaining unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include assumptions about the cost and effectiveness of alternative aircraft, as well as the operational context of current military engagements.

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Why the hell don't we use some damn WWII and put precision bombs on them and drop them I think its pretty far from cost/effective to fly B2s from Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha NE to Iraq and Back only dropping a few bombs and costing probably over a 3 million a flight.
 
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Mattius_ said:
Why the hell don't we use some damn WWII and put precision bombs on them and drop them I think its pretty far from cost/effective to fly B2s from Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha NE to Iraq and Back only dropping a few bombs and costing probably over a 3 million a flight.
We're not doing that right now, are we? During the war, we absolutely needed to do that.
 
russ_watters said:
We're not doing that right now, are we? During the war, we absolutely needed to do that.

why fly that long a trip for no good reason??
why use the most costly and rare aircraft that we have??
there was no loss of any high flying aircraft in the most resent wars
so use the most cost effective delivery platform
on the shortest flight possable
or move the B2 to a forward base
the dollars saved are our own
 

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