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No, the B-1 bomber is not nuclear capable.

Military.com is reporting that in response to the latest North Korean nuclear test, the US Air Force deployed B-1 bombers to South Korea. The U.S. is preparing to send two nuclear-capable B-1B Lancer bombers to South Korea in a show of force and commitment to Seoul’s defense following the latest underground nuclear test by North…

Military.com is reporting that in response to the latest North Korean nuclear test, the US Air Force deployed B-1 bombers to South Korea.

The U.S. is preparing to send two nuclear-capable B-1B Lancer bombers to South Korea in a show of force and commitment to Seoul’s defense following the latest underground nuclear test by North Korea, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported.

The U.S. had planned to have the bombers fly over Osan Air Base, about 50 miles southeast of Seoul, on Monday, but the overflight was postponed because of Typhoon Lionrock in the region, Yonhap reported.

The overflight of the B-1Bs, flanked by South Korean and U.S. fighter jets, is now scheduled for Tuesday, Yonhap reported, citing a spokesman for U.S. Forces Korea.

The only problem with that story is, the B-1 Lancers gave up their nuclear capability to concentrate on the conventional strike role clear back in the 1990s.

Which lead to this amusing exchange on Twitter last night:

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Responses to “No, the B-1 bomber is not nuclear capable.”

  1. rocketguy

    At least he was gracious about it. Too many Twitter exchanges turn into ridiculous slap fights.

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  2. Jeff Gauch

    Wait, someone on the Internet admitted that they were wrong? When the hell did I fall through the wormhole?

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  3. Quartermaster

    Nothing like owning a guy using his own words.

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  4. timactual

    Nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction derived from using someone’s own cite to hang them.
    And you have to give the guy his props for the way he handled his shame and embarrassment. It ain’t easy eating crow; too bony and it doesn’t taste good at all.

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