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Special Segment (Beyond The B-52) #515663

NBC Evening News for Monday, Mar 16, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced.; Harry Truman's approval of B-52 recalled.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(Edwards AFB, California) Call for replacement of B-52 by United States Air Force and Reagan administration examined; films shown. Plane's maintenance problems, illustrated by Major Robert Ericson's experience, discussed. [Lieutenant General Kelly BURKE - notes planes are worn-out.] Consideration of original and modified versions of B-1, the stealth bomber or converted FB-111 planes to replace B-52 examined; details outlined on screen, Jimmy Carter mentioned. [Defense Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - calls for immediate action.] Drawbacks to FB-111 cited; January crash of FB-111 in New Hampshire recalled. United States Air Force said now favoring updated version of B-1; North American Rockwell's role mentioned. [Senator William PROXMIRE - calls bomber development obsolete.] Support for cruise missiles and position of Reagan administration outlined.
REPORTER: George Lewis

Reporter(s):
Lewis, George;
Mudd, Roger
Duration:
00:04:50

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