vanadium
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OK in an uncontested air environment such as Libya, Afghanistan. But in scenario with a minimum of air threat and SAM that would be a very juicy and easy target.This maybe off topic but I always wondered how difficult it would be to convert one our C-17 to a bomber? if we were alllowed. it would not be difficult the only things would be to add bomb bays.
US and UK have been fiddling with the concept of an "arsenal ship" loaded up with air launched cruise missiles. That would allow you to launch from safe distance and you would drop through the open rear ramp. A machine such as this would give you plenty of range / endurance. You could attack one of your theoretical threats from the sea and reach deep and the geopolitical centers of gravity.