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Originally Posted by Big Dave
What makes you think the B-52 wasn't fitted with high-bypass turbofans long ago. They no longer have to be fast high-altitude bombers. 400 MPH suffices nicely for the B-52.
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In the late 50's, early 60's they were fitted with low-bypass turbofans.
Low-bypass Turbofan
Most modern-day commerical airliners and military transports use high-bypass turbofans for increased fuel-efficiency.
High-bypass turbofan
I suppose they were never upgraded for cost and size issues. The B52 essentially operates like a normal airliner (high-altitude, subsonic, long-range).
Sometimes I wonder why they keep them on. I don't know the last time carpet bombing was used, but there must be a reason. $$$?
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Originally Posted by genkreton
As a side note my senior project is developing a system to remotely control these things in a convoy in radio denied areas, just so the front one can be destroyed without people in it, by ambushes and ied's. My part is merely the cable tension device for the fiber line so it doesn't hit the ground or become so tight it breaks while the electric motor takes its time to respond.
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Good points about the HMMWV issue. That's cool you get to work on military technology, but why the fiber optic cable? Won't the terrorist know which vehicle is remote control...
I was thinking infrared, but I guess that won't work in a sandstorm.
Lastly, won't terrorists get wise to the fact that the front vehicle is a decoy? I wouldn't want to be in humvee #2...
- LostCause