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Old 7th Nov 2015, 15:24
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JimNtexas
 
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Aviation Week has an interesting article on possible 'LRS Details'. It's behind a paywall.

This and several other articles they've published are very reminisce of their reporting in the months leading up to the F-117 coming out of the closet.

Some highlights:

All three bidders flew "Next-Generation Long-Range Strike Demonstrators'. A picture of what is said to be one of them is here: http://aviationweek.com/site-files/a...eanMuskett.jpg.

Two engines, 2500 mile unrefueled range
30000 pound payload - carry the 30,000 pound 'mother of all bombs'?
Managed by the same organization that did the F-117
Low rate production (6-8/year)
Engine selection unknown

And as an old EF-111A EWO, the mention of a rumor of a companion 'penetrating electronic attack system' made me happy.
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