With upgrade, B-1 can drop three weapon types on one pass
The Air Force said it has begun operational testing of an upgrade to the B-1B bomber that allows it to drop three types of weapons on a single pass instead of only one weapon type. The upgrade, called Block E, is intended to allow the plane to strike different kinds of targets at the same time...
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