Why do b2's often get escorted by f-15's? Doesn't

>>34894216
[spoiler]because it isnt stealth to begin with[/spoiler]

not to the russian and chinese counter stealth radars anyway

>>34894216
Doesnt really matter if they arent doing active missions... Pretty much the only time theyve been used recently is to send a message by flying it over some fat bitches house in north korea.

>>34894273
They were used to bomb Libya last winter.

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>>34894216
Its a photo op, not an operational deployment.

There was a write up over it. Navy were complaining since every B-2 bombing run requires them to escort them with F-15s and Growler jamming jets. Which negates the supposed stealth and is actually more expensive per run.

>>34894231
Found the shiller.

>>34894216
>Protection level 1 assets get escorts
>Signal augmentation to helps flight show up well on ground control radar
>A non-buttoned up B-2 can hide in the returns of F-15s doing a routine patrol then go dark and penetrate as the F-15s continue on
>Complicates enemy MASINT/ELINT attempts
>Chase plane for photography
>Making the most of limited flying hours to practice formation flying
>Plane doesn't carry any defenses

I'm sure there are reasons.

>>34894415
>navy

>F15s

u wot

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>>34894415
>operating VLO aircraft with EW support negates the point of stealth

>>34894216
> Doesn't that completely nullify the purpose of a fucking 2 billion dollar stealth bomber?

No.

>>34894231
>not to the russian and chinese counter stealth radars anyway

Russian radar systems are ineffective at locating non-stealth aircraft.

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>>34895246
You already got your answer this was a photo op

>>34894606

Tell that to the serbs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_F-117A_shootdown

>>34895312
>>34894231
We need a Stealth technology Bingo

>>34895294
So OP was just full of shit by saying it happens often, gotcha

>>34895361
Yes. Why would anyone pair a stealth aircraft with a non stealth during a comba sortie? It defeats the purpose.

>>34895421
What a fucking stupid thing to say

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>>34894231

Found the communist

>>34895361
>>34895421
except it does happen, you tards. Lrn 2 google. F-22's are also used for escorts (which makes sense), but from what I can tell an f15 escort is the more standard procedure

>>34894680
That just looks right. Like everything is well in the world.

>>34895421
>>34895246
I can't tell if you're being retarded on purpose or just can't read. In any case, >>34894449 gives a concise set of explanations. 3,4, and 7 are the most relevant for combat situations. Here is an analogy that may prove helpful: You are trying to sneak across an open field at night in your all-black tacticool gear. There is a guard standing in the field who will come kick your ass if he sees you. You could:
A) Try to sneak across the field, hoping he doesn't see you. He might not since it's dark, but you're not invisible, so if he happens to be looking in the right direction at the right time, you're screwed.
B) do A, but bring two of your own jacked friends with flashlights. The guard will certainly notice them, and when he goes to hassle them you'll sneak by while they kick his ass.
C) do B, but buy each of your friends oper8r gear as well, and they only turn on their flashlights if the guard sees you.

Obviously B and C are a safer bet than A, but B has the advantage of not needing to spend a bunch of money on your friends. OP pic is B. >>34894680 pic is C.

Stealth technology did not bring about the anticipated reduction in support aircraft needed for combat operations. After the March 27 crash of an F-117A "Stealth" fighter, both the F-117As and B-2s begin flying with escorts of Navy EA-6B radar jamming aircraft.

The Air Force decided to retire its fleet of radar-jamming EF-111 "Ravens" in 1991 primarily because it envisioned a fleet of stealthy F-117As, B-2s and F-22 fighters operating without the jamming support needed by conventional aircraft.

The Pentagon's reversal on the need for radar-jammers left the Navy's fleet of fleet of 91 EA-6B "Prowlers," -- 30 of which were used to support air operations in Kosovo -- overburdened by the unexpected new requirements to escort F-117As and B-2s. As a result, the Navy has stated it will need at least 50 additional jammer aircraft.

Maj. Gen. Dennis G. Haines, Air Combat Command's director of combat operations, acknowledged the significance of the Air Force's lack of a jamming capability. At a conference on June 24, the General said, "stealth reduces the signature of an aircraft but it does not make it invisible. We have really neglected [electronic warfare]."

>>34897341
The Prowler's retired mate

>>34897407
There's still a few being flown by the USMC actually

>>34894216
The radar operator would be like "oh weird, there are 2 F-15 jets out for a cruise.
How strange.

>>34897407
Its from 1991

>>34897533
For the next 2 years, then it's just USN Growlers, USAF EC-130s and F-22s, F-35s, etc.

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>>34894372

Do you have a higher res, Anon?
Because this is pretty good.