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In October 2018, the Mod 12 guided tail-kit assembly received Milestone C approval to enter the production phase; the TKA went through the traditional test program in under 11 months, achieving a 100% success rate for all 31 bomb drops. [57] The B61-12 nuclear bomb completed its successful flight tests with the US Air Force's F-15E in June 2020.
The B61 project started in 1960 with a study contract analyzing the potential of such a weapon. The official development program was funded in 1961, and the weapon was designated TX-61 (Test/Experimental) in 1963. The first TX-61 free fall ballistic test was held at Tonopah Test Range on August 20, 1963.
The Air Force now has the B-61-12 tactical nuclear bomb ready for operational use on its 20 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.
In February 1953, the USAF issued a contract for Convair's design, designated B-58 on 10 December 1952. [11] [12] The B-58 program, unlike those for prior military aircraft, was the first weapon-system contract. [13] Under this arrangement, Convair acted as the prime contractor responsible for all program elements, not just the aircraft.
At around 600 miles wide and up to 6,000 meters (nearly four miles) deep, the Drake is objectively a vast body of water. To us, that is. To the planet as a whole, less so.
61: Huff-Daland XB-1 heavy bomber: 1927 retired prototype: 1: Keystone B-3 light bomber: 1929 retired 1940: 36: Keystone B-4 heavy bomber: 1930 retired: 30: Keystone B-5 heavy bomber: 1929 retired: 30: Keystone B-6 heavy bomber: 1931 retired: 44: Martin NBS-1 night bomber: 1920 retired 1929: 130: Martin T3M torpedo bomber: 1926 retired 1932: ...
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The Air Force now has the B-61-12 tactical nuclear bomb ready for operational use on its 20 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.