The B-21 Raider’s UNEXPECTED Role in the 6th Generation Fighter Jet Program!

[@baxtermullins1842]

Note, the NG fighter is actually a fighter-bomber like the F15, F16, F18, F35 ! They are smaller and have smaller returns but also passive and active systems. They can also integrate with less stealth , loyal wingman, large drones, drones, space, air, water, and submarine assets. B21’s can carry longer range systems. Also, cost- check price of a 737!

[@leeofallon9258]

B-21 Raider is overloaded: bombs and missiles for immediate delivery or packed with sophisticated systems (multiple radars, communications, drone sync, jamming, etc.) but not both. Practically speaking, the latter option makes more sense by flying a powerful command center high above the fracas of conflict, sacrificing only the drones intended for mission objectives while the B-21 crew seeks safe haven.

[@orlock20]

The B-21 could be a frame for various aircraft roles. Some frames could be bombers, some frames could be for SEAD, some frames could be for surveillance plus drone warfare and some frames could be for refueling.

[@icare7151]

F15EX-Eagle II can accomplish this mission as well, but not the stealth mode

[@BP26P]

KC/RQ/E/F/A/B-21

[@jamesjohnson1710]

The B21 if by some chance finds itself in close in combat how will it defend itself we have had this happen before only to have to build a air superiority Fighter latter a bomber is just that not a fighter aircraft now at long ranges the plane may have a great advantage to protect itself but I think we definitely need stealth fighters now that our adversaries our building them ? 🤔 Just saying

[@orlock20]

If a modern fighter finds itself in close combat, the AWAC guys aren't doing their job. Cruise missiles can destroy landing and take off opportunities for enemy aircraft and be launched hundreds of miles away from aircraft carriers and airports. The new long range air to air missiles can travel about 200 miles. Also fighters are not that safe from air to air missiles. A fighter can pull 9 G at under Mach 1 while an Aim-9X from the 1990s can pull over 30G at Mach 3.

[@velimirkolundzija4451]

This is obviously too big an aircraft to be used at a time when air defense systems are getting better and better, America has not yet acknowledged the loss of a B-2 over Serbia in 1999 with the NEVA S 125 system, which was more than 40 years old, simply all this aircraft can do is try to attack with tactical nuclear weapons, but we all know very well where it leads.

[@freerbt4839]

A bomber cannot take the place of a fighter! 🤦‍♀