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Old 22nd Mar 2011, 00:17
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CargoOne,

A question from civilian side of aviation: why coalition needed to use B2s from its US homebase? Does it have any unique capabilities necessary for the mission in question or it is rather a demonstration of expensive technologies?
Three B-2s dropping 45 2000lbs JDAMS in a single pass without being seen is pretty unique. Between that and the Tomahawks, they're a low risk door kicking strategy.
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