U.S. Strikes Back
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Long-range
cruise missile launched from ships and submarines. Used in 1998 on Osama
bin Laden's camps in Afghanistan. Uses Global Positioning System and
computer mapping programs to hit its target. Manufacturer: Raytheon Length: 20 feet, 6 inches with booster, or 18 feet, 3 inches without Weight: 2,900 pounds, 3,000 pounds with booster Cost: $600,000 Range: 1,000 miles Speed: About 550 mph |
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special kit that fits on the tail of a conventional 1,000-pound or 2,000-pound
bomb allowing the bomb to be guided by global positioning systems. Manufacturer: Boeing Length (JDAM and warhead): From 119.5 inches to 152.7 inches, depending on size of bomb Weight: Between 1,013 pounds and 2,115 pounds Ceiling: 45,000-plus feet Cost: About $21,000 per kit Range: Up to 15 miles First deployed: 1999 |
Long-range
bomber which can fly around-the-world missions. Built to carry nuclear bombs,
now used for conventional bombs. Manufacturer: Boeing Length: 146 feet Speed: More than 900 mph Weapons: Up to 80 conventional bombs, 30 cluster bombs, 24 guided "smart" bombs First deployed: 1985 Crew: Four Cost: $200 million Inventory: 51 battle-ready bombers in Air Force, 18 others in the Air National Guard |
Also
known as the "stealth" bomber, the B-2's "flying wing"
shape and special materials are designed to make it difficult for enemy
radar to track. Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman Corp. Length: 69 feet Speed: High subsonic (less than 750 mph) Range: 7,255 miles Weapons: 40,000 pounds of bombs First deployed: 1993 Crew: 2 Cost: About $1.3 billion each Inventory: 21 (1 test) |
Able
to drop or fire a wide variety of bombs and missiles. B-52s dropped 40 percent
of the ordinance on Iraq during the Gulf War. Manufacturer: Boeing Length: 159 feet, 4 inches Speed: 650 mph Range: 8,800 miles without refueling Weapons: 70,000 pounds of ordinance, which can include bombs, mines and missiles First deployed: 1955 Crew: Five Cost: $74 million Inventory: Air Force active, 85; Air Force Reserve, 9 |
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