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That would be roughly enough for 17 B-1B bombers on a single mission.
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Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
On January 17 a bomber collided with its refueling tanker high above southeastern Spain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Epic Fury opened with the most exquisite tools available—stealth bombers, stealth fighters, electronic attack, cyberwar, long-range cruise missiles and penetrating munitions.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In October 2022, a Su-34 bomber crashed into a residential area of Yeysk, a Russian city on the Azov sea, sparking a massive fire and killing 15 people.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
On January 17 a bomber collided with its refueling tanker high above southeastern Spain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Epic Fury opened with the most exquisite tools available—stealth bombers, stealth fighters, electronic attack, cyberwar, long-range cruise missiles and penetrating munitions.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In October 2022, a Su-34 bomber crashed into a residential area of Yeysk, a Russian city on the Azov sea, sparking a massive fire and killing 15 people.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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bomber
noun
bomb·er
ˈbäm-ər 
: one that bombs
especially
: an airplane designed for dropping bombs
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