B-1B Bomber Force Recovers With 25 Viable Aircraft, USAF Says

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Credit: USAF
A once-crippled B-1B bomber force has recovered significantly since structural and egress system problems grounded all but a handful for nearly a year, the head of Air Force’s Global Strike Command said April 9. At least 25 aircraft are “viable” now on a daily basis, allowing the 28th and 7th Bomb...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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