The development of intercontinental missiles in the 1950's made long range bombers obsolete. The intercontinental missiles were made for nuclear weapons.
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If the question is asking about the V bombers operated by Great Britain during the Cold War, there were three types; the Valiant, the Victor, and the Vulcan. Sorry, I do not know how many of each were built.
The U.S. Navy had approximately 915 combat aircraft (fighters, dive-bombers, and torpedo bombers) on fifteen aircraft carriers during the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.
Strategic bombing of cities and factories
Ship's AAA, dive bombers, torpedo bombers, and fighters.
3 u.s bombers disapeared during world war 2
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First of all, they're kamikazes.They were Japanese bombers during WW2 that would dive into buildings to kill people.Put simply, they were suicide bombers
During WW2: 1. Strategic bombers to knock out industry 2. Torpedo bombers to sink ships 3. Dive bombers to destroy anti-aircraft batteries aboard warships 4. Fighters to protect the above listed bombers and gain air superority During the Vietnam War: 1. Strategic bombers (B-52's) to knock out industry & destroy troop build-ups 2. Tactical jet fighter bombers to knock out industry & bridges & railroads & barracks 3. Tactical jet fighter bombers to support troops fighting on the ground (Air Support) 4. Fighters to protect the above listed bombers and maintain air superority
They Will Pilots will become obsolete during the final years of 2012 when the natural combo-bot pilot project is completed.
If the question is asking about the V bombers operated by Great Britain during the Cold War, there were three types; the Valiant, the Victor, and the Vulcan. Sorry, I do not know how many of each were built.
The Germans and the allies had bombers in WWI, but not in great numbers. The bomber came into its own in WWII.
The B-17 was a relatively new development (28 July 1935) in four engine long range bombers ; it had a number of variants most notably as the "Flying Fortress" .
During the Battle of Britain, the Spitfires primary task was attacking German fighters that came over Britain protecting their bombers. The Hurricanes and other aircraft attacked the German bombers.