Regional bomber.

Long Range Strike Aircraft

U.S. has replaced long-range bomber

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April 7, 2010, AVIA.RU - The Defense Department refused to develop long-range bomber program of new generation and can eliminate the funds for this project from the budget for 2012, Lenta.ru reports with reference to Defense News.
Termination of development does not mean that the U.S. completely abandon long-range aircraft - it will turn into a "family systems", each of whom will serve a strictly limited range of tasks.
Formally, the decision not to develop a new bomber, was taken in April 2009.Now the Pentagon has confirmed this decision and declared that the military be more clearly defined set of tasks to be performed by long-range bomber.Given these requirements will be formulated the guidelines relating to future long-range strike systems.More detailed information about the new systems have not yet made public.
The Pentagon has already allocated funds for the development of next-generation bomber - in the 2011-2015 year on this project was planned to spend $ 1.9 billion.Now those funds will be spent on developing new software.
 

07.04.2010 / AVIA.RU /
 

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In the United States since 2002 is a program of so-called "regional bomber" (literally translated as "long-range strike aircraft").

This machine should fill the gap until 2030, "an attack aircraft of the future" (FSA, Future Strike Aircraft).

As the contestants are considered pre-existing planes:

B-1B, F-22, F-23, and also unmanned X-45 and X-47 .

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Northrop Grumman has begun to develop

next-generation bomber

The American corporation Northrop Grumman, one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world and the main supplier of the U.S. Air Force, introduced the concept of a strategic bomber of the new generation, according to the website of the corporation.

In the concept presented analytical center of Northrop Grumman, provides predictions that the U.S. Air Force is already in the next 10 years will go mainly to the use of long-range strategic aircraft to strike at the enemy's territory, located thousands of miles from the U.S..Thus, according to analysts Corporation, the number of bombers should be increased by reducing the number of fighters.

As the enemy air defense systems are constantly improving U.S., U.S. range aircraft should also be improved in response, the report said the corporation "Bomber 2018: creation of long-range impacts of new generation" (The 2018 Bomber: The Case for Accelerating the Next Generation Long Range Strike System .)

Now Northrop Grumman supplies the U.S. Air Force long-range bomber B-2.It is expected that the bombers Series B-2 will remain the main striking force of the U.S. Air Force until at least 2058.However, Northrop Grumman is ready to begin designing a new generation of long-range bomber of NGLRS now.

It is assumed that the new bomber will have a range of up to 4 thousand miles without refueling and taking on board some 13 tonnes of payload.Also, a bomber would have the "smart" capabilities, such as aircraft can carry out cyber attacks on enemy command posts and the server.

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Strategic bombers next generation will start to arrive in the U.S. Air Force in 2018, according to Spacewar.com referring to the statement of Chief of Staff Air Force Gen. Michael Moseley. 
Currently, the U.S. Air Force carried out to study the concept future car, its design features, characteristics and methods of combat employment.According to the results of research must be worked out terms of reference of the aircraft.Usually at this stage of the work takes two years, but the requirement to run the car into production in 2018 significantly reduced the development of allotted time.
The new aircraft would replace the key strategic U.S. Air Force bombers - B-52H and B-1B.He will have a greater range than existing machines, and can make an independent breach of enemy air defense systems, equipped with modern anti-aircraft missiles and fighter-interceptor
The Air Force United States believes that the B-52 and B-1B can not achieve the objectives in enemy territory, protected by modern air-defense without the support aircraft such as F-22.B-2 bomber can evade detection due to its stealth, but if it is found - it will be destroyed.
The new bomber will have to break through the enemy's air defense system without the support of fighter planes and electronic warfare, using their weapons to suppress and destroy air defense systems."He should be able to knock the door" - said Lt. Col. Sailer, one of the leaders of the program to develop a new aircraft.
The new bomber will have to have higher fuel efficiency and a considerable radius of action that will reduce dependence on air refueling aircraft, age, most of which will soon reach half a century.
Development of a new bomber begins in a difficult time for the Air Force - more than 40,000 soldiers, officers and civilian air force fired, and Air Force budget is reduced.The new bomber is needed more than the U.S. Air Force ever - the average age of Air Force aircraft has reached 23.5 years, a record since, as in 1947, the Air Force has been allocated to a separate branch of the armed forces.

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U.S. Air Force is developing a concept Bombers FUTURE

Strategic bombers next generation will start to arrive in the U.S. Air Force in 2018, according to Spacewar.com referring to the statement of Chief of Staff Air Force Gen. Michael Moseley.
Currently, the U.S. Air Force carried out to study the concept future car, its design features, characteristics and methods of combat employment.According to the results of research must be worked out terms of reference of the aircraft.Usually at this stage of the work takes two years, but the requirement to run the car into production in 2018 significantly reduced the development of allotted time.
The new aircraft would replace the key strategic U.S. Air Force bombers - B-52H and B-1B.He will have a greater range than existing machines, and can make an independent breach of enemy air defense systems, equipped with modern anti-aircraft missiles and fighter-interceptors.
The Air Force United States believes that the B-52 and B-1B can not achieve the objectives in enemy territory, protected by modern air-defense without the support aircraft such as F-22.B-2 bomber can evade detection due to its stealth, but if it is found - it will be destroyed.
The new bomber will have to break through the enemy's air defense system without the support of fighter planes and electronic warfare, using their weapons to suppress and destroy air defense systems."He should be able to knock the door" - said Lt. Col. Sailer, one of the leaders of the program to develop a new aircraft.
The new bomber will have to have higher fuel efficiency and a considerable radius of action that will reduce dependence on air refueling aircraft, age, most of which will soon reach half a century.
 

/ Lenta.ru /

U.S. Air Force strike aircraft carried out the study of long-range  LRSA-X , to replace existing bombers. LRSA-X is seen as the next generation long range strike platforms, equipped with a weapon with revolutionary technology. 

The goal is to start production in 2012 - 2015, respectively.Long-range strike aircraft LRSA and space system SOV , will provide revolutionary capabilities for Air Force rapid global strike.

Additional requirements for the project: the use of technology, "Stealth" and a high cruising speed will penetrate the air defense system next generation.

Thrust vector control, at this stage is not mandatory.

We also consider the option of establishing a missile based on the existing transport aircraft, which must be held not less than 36 cruise missiles, and a range of 9000 miles with one refueling.

The load for the aircraft can be used small-diameter bomb, which he can throw through the cargo hatch, which will also use it as a normal transport aircraft.One version of the construction of the bomber B -17-based C-17 transport.

Prospective bomber FSA

Firm Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman under a contract with the U.S. Air Force bomber explore the concept of the future FSA (Future Strike Aircraft).The new aircraft can be a replacement for the fleet of heavy bombers of U.S. Air Force B-1, B-2 and B-52 after 2030

Branch Phantome Works Boeing Company is considering a subsonic version of the aircraft FSA, armed with guided missiles and based on the design of "wing-body" with smooth contours, as well as hypersonic and unmanned options.

The company Northrop Grumman, three projects exploring aircraft FSA: subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic.

Subsonic aircraft design is a type of "flying wing" concept, based on improvements in aircraft B-2, a supersonic - a hybrid aircraft B-1 and B-2, hypersonic concept provides waveriders with air-breathing engine (WFD).

In working on new projects using a phased method: initially developed options for the three planes above dapazonov speeds.Then make changes to these options in the light of technological improvements that need to be developed for 2010-15.

In the third stage of technology are considered, which are at an earlier stage of development, but which may be likely to develop to the level required at the time of manufacturing of products and put them into operation by 2030

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In the United States launched a research program, which sets the ultimate goal of developing a hypersonic global aircraft, capable of rendering immediate and diversified support to U.S. forces anywhere in the world.In fact, this is the first in world history, a hypersonic bomber, reusable, allowing to solve a wide range of tasks than conventional ballistic missiles.Falcon: 20 Max assault abroad

Program Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle-oriented development in the effective operation of high-speed aircraft with global range of flight.

To be developed suitable for this airframe and propulsion system, as well as a compact, affordable and rapidly deployable launch system that allows the unit to reach speeds and altitudes required for the transition to supersonic flight regime.

The program is implemented and the U.S. Air Force military research agency DARPA advanced with the participation of NASA's Goddard Space and Missile Systems, National Laboratories Sandia, as well as management of aerospace Air Force Research Laboratory, located in the airbase Kirtlend (New Mexico), and a number of companies - particular, Boeing.

Implementation of the program should demonstrate the technical feasibility of flying at velocities close to the first space (9-22 Mach) in the altitude range 30-50 km.At present, work is underway to establish the elements of design staff, the final assembly of which will be implemented in the company of Lockheed Martin in Valley Forge,, Pennsylvania.

The concept of creating a new strategic

bomber in the U.S..

article from the journal "Foreign Military Review"

taken from the website:  http://voland983.narod.ru

U.S. Department of Defense on the strategic bomber as the most flexible component of the nuclear "triad" for its ability to apply a wide range of both nuclear and conventional weapons.The combat effectiveness of bombers B -52 H , B -1 B and B -2 A in the latest armed conflict is estimated highly enough.

In addition, the Air Force is actively being conceptual research aimed at creating a strategic impact 2025-2030 years of the aircraft (LA) of the new generation.These include, in particular, fairly ambitious projects of military aerospace industry, "Falcon" shock air-space manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as strategic bombers, with the maximum supersonic speed flight, the corresponding numbers M = 2.5 (gliders cars are made mainly of aluminum alloys) and M = 4 (gliders from uncooled titanium structures).

Given the high technological risk and high cost of these projects, the Air Force command decided to conduct research project bomber in transition with a maximum range of at least 2800-3700 km and payload weight of 5-15 m. It is believed that the new machine, entry into service is perhaps by 2015, will be able to replace scheduled for decommissioning of the existing types of aircraft (B -1 B and B -52 H to develop a resource) and combat missions at a higher level.

These studies involved nearly all the leading aircraft companies of the USA, who presented to the Air Force Command over 45 projects.

Thus, the firm "Boeing" proposes to work on further modernization of the strategic bomber B -1B (alteration in variant B -1 R - Regional ).Planned, in particular, to replace the regular engines more efficient and reliable, used in civil aviation, as well as expand the range of avionics weapons.

Another project envisages the creation of firms based on a conceptual plane with distributed across virtually the entire wing span of combat / combat payload options - BWB "Arsenal Ship."The structure of his armament may include several dozens of guided air weapons used with rotary launchers.

Another focus is the development of middleware-based version of the bomber pilot combat UAVs X-45.It is believed that such a device (X-45 D ) will have increased weight and size characteristics and the range of at least 5000 km from the combat load of up to 5 m.

The firm "Northrop Grumman," also explores the possibility of implementing several projects impact of aircraft, including unmanned.

We consider, in particular, to create the bomber FB -23 RTA ( Rapid Attack Theater ) on the basis of tactical fighter prototype YF -23 A "Black Widow 2".When you save the overall layout will be different promising machine longer fuselage to accommodate the larger cross-section twin cockpit and internal weapons bays, the use of axisymmetric nozzles instead of flat motors, as well as a form of air intakes.

In addition, we analyze the possibility of development of military unmanned aerial vehicle of the type X-47 increased to 11,000 km flight range, while maintaining the mass of payload.

Among the firm's long-term projects, "Lockheed Martin" is a universal airframe with a short takeoff and landing VMASK performed on the aerodynamic configuration "flying wing" with extensive use of technology, "Stealth."This unit, depending on the destination can be equipped with various functional modules and the corresponding on-board equipment and converted into a bomber (B), multi-purpose (M), stroke (A), Military Sealift (C) and transport and refueling (k) options.

It is assumed that a bomber version of the machine, similar in weight and size indexes military transport plane C-130, will be able to carry the bomb bay in the inner and 40 managed aircraft bombs (ASD) GBU -31 caliber 2000 pounds, at least five UAB GBU -37 caliber 5000 pounds, and up to two special-purpose UAB GBU -43 caliber of 20 thousand pounds.

Required length of the runway at maximum takeoff weight of the aircraft is estimated to be 300-600 m.

However, the most affordable and the planned duration of work is the creation of a new strategic bomber, tactical fighter based on the F / A -22 A "Raptor".It is assumed that the development of computers by the firm "Lockheed Martin" with the Advanced Research Department of DefenseDARPA ( Defense Advanced Research Project Agency ), NASA and research organizations, the Air Force.

The main differences between the bomber FB -22, performed on a "tailless", from the basic machine will be increased to 3,400 miles combat radius and up to 15 tons of payload mass, and reduced radar signature.These indicators expected to be achieved through the installation of a new wing of the deltoid with the increased volume of fuel tanks (fuel weight will be increased by 80 percent.) Placement of suspension arms, including large caliber, such as guided bombs (ASD)GBU -31 caliber £ 2,000 in the central vnutrifyuzelyazhnom bomb bay, weapons with different dimensions and weight characteristics (eg, ASD GBU -37 caliber 5,000 pounds or GBU -38 caliber 500 pounds) in special containers suspended.

For self-defense aircraft equipped with guided missiles scheduled AIM -120 AMRAAM or AIM-9 X "Saydvinder" class "air-to-air."Armament control system similar to that used in fighter jet F /A -22 A , will complement the opto-electronic aiming system.

In order to reduce information and physical burden on the crew when the long flights (maximum length without refueling in the air about 15 hours) it will include two pilots.The design and geometry of the fuselage will remain unchanged, and the necessary additional amount is obtained by removing airborne aircraft cannon.

According to experts the firm "Lockheed Martin" in the event of a decision on the program to begin production of the initial batch of bombers FB -22 will be available in 2011, and to introduce the machine into service - in 2015.The total cost of the program, including the manufacture of 150 aircraft is $ 30 billion.

Thus, there is desire to command the U.S. Air Force for a balanced approach in the development and adoption of new aircraft that will prevent in the future to reduce the combat capabilities of strategic aviation.According to the American experts, subject to the successful implementation of this program the national Air Force will not only have adopted a new strategic bomber, which has ample opportunities for applying high-precision air strikes at long range, but also be able to consistently work out in the period before 2030 the most critical technologies for building cars a new generation.

The performance characteristics of

Bomber FB -22 fighter and F / A -22 A