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aircraft b-52 History United States United States Air Force Vietnam Linebacker II: How Many B-52s Were Shot Down In The Vietnam ‘Christmas Bombing’ Campaign? Guest authors November 19, 2024 0 15 B-52s were officially lost in Linebacker II, but the actual number is likely between 22 and 27 when adding in write-offs.
aircraft China fighter jets Military United States United States Air Force 4 US Military Aircraft That Could Be Obsolete In A Peer War With China Guest authors November 13, 2024 0 Aircraft useful against insurgents and low-intensity conflicts are not necessarily the same as those useful against a peer-on-peer conflict.
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