Comments by "Diana Pennepacker" (@dianapennepacker6854) on "How will the US use its new 200+ mile air to air missile?" video.

Even better if the B 21 Raider can also carry A2A missiles like I think it can... Now I have no proof of it yet I see why not. Fighters can bomb. Why can't bombers fire missiles! They can carry bigger radars, bigger missiles, and better sensors due to their size. In fact if I were the air force I would make the stealthiest bomber I could. Load it up with ridiculously big A2A missiles that out range the enemy. Then use a smaller more agile craft for data like the F35 to rely targeting information. Or some stealth radar drone with a smaller RCS than anything ever built. AWACs are awesome. I just feel like they are such a high priority target with no defense.
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@Mr00Ted I mean I think the F 22, and (maybe) the B 21 will be just as deadly with it. B 21 has a cross section of .0004 according to some. The F 22 has .0001, and F 35 of .005. Also the B21 might actually be better with other types of radars then the two fighters. Low Frequency Radar stealth I think it is called. We also know it is for recon, EW, and could have a bigger radar. So my point is if it can target and shoot a2a missiles it is going to be a massive threat even on its own! Yet it won't work on its own, because the AF isn't like that. For sure it will be working with F 35s doing what it does best. Be the quarter back of the field!
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