The B-21 Raider - Long Range Bomber

[Donut]

Air Force names new bomber

 

The B-21 Raider! It's great to see Doolittle honored considering he orchestrated and led one of the most historic and important bombings in history.

 

http://m.aviationweek.com/defense/usaf-dubs-b-21-stealth-bomber-raider-honoring-doolittle

Edited September 19, 2016 by =BJM=

[probad]

but the s-97 is also dubbed the raider...

[Tirak]

but the s-97 is also dubbed the raider...

 

But... it's a helicopter, nearly all Army Helicopters are named after Native American Tribes...

[Backy 51]

The B-21 Raider! It's great to see Doolittle honored considering he orchestrated and led one of the most historic and important bombings in history.

 

http://m.aviationweek.com/defense/usaf-dubs-b-21-stealth-bomber-raider-honoring-doolittle

 

Excellent choice IMHO! Who cares about the rotorheads! :D

[javelina1]

That is a cool name for it, after Doolittle. Nice.

[FoxHoundELite]

Nice ring to it <3. A very fitting name

[AlphaOneSix]

The "Raider" name for the S-97 is purely a Sikorsky name. Were it ever to be brought into U.S. Army service, it would very likely get a new name.

[probad]

yes, i stand corrected.

[VTJS17_Fire]

... led one of the most historic and important bombings in history.

As a sign of the will, but not strategically seen, yes.

[Donut]

As a sign of the will, but not strategically seen, yes.

 

I agree. Very little damage was inflicted on Japan and fifteen of the sixteen B-25's crashed while the last one landed in the Soviet Union. Not much at all was achieved militarily or strategically by the bombs dropped but the attack did change Japan's war strategy and showed what the U.S. was capable of. It was a message to Japan more than anything and a boost to the American's morale after Pearl Harbor. It was important for the psychological effects it had on both nations.

 

It is interesting to compare the B-25 and the Doolittle Raid to the bombers of today, the B-21 being the latest example. Just it's existence roughly achieves what the Doolittle Raid set out to accomplish. The B-21 never has to drop a bomb and yet changes the military strategy of other nations, shows what the U.S. military is capable of, and helps boost morale by providing a sense of security through military superiority.

Edited September 20, 2016 by =BJM=

[VTJS17_Fire]

I agree. Very little damage was inflicted on Japan and fifteen of the sixteen B-25's crashed while the last one landed in the Soviet Union. Not much at all was achieved militarily or strategically by the bombs dropped but the attack did change Japan's war strategy and showed what the U.S. was capable of. It was a message to Japan more than anything and a boost to the American's morale after Pearl Harbor. It was important for the psychological effects it had on both nations.

 

It is interesting to compare the B-25 and the Doolittle Raid to the bombers of today, the B-21 being the latest example. Just it's existence roughly achieves what the Doolittle Raid set out to accomplish. The B-21 never has to drop a bomb and yet changes the military strategy of other nations, shows what the U.S. military is capable of, and helps boost morale by providing a sense of security through military superiority.

I agree on both.

[Pilotasso]

raider? :huh: This?

 

 

I suspect someone spent the whole night trying to give this name a good excuse, but with second intentions. ;)