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With the possibility that Nuclear Escalation might become a proper, permanent gamemode, I think it is time to consider the addition of the B61 bomb for the F-117A, even if for the gamemode itself. As of the current Nuclear Escalation event in August 2026, the Jaguar A carries the AN-52 with either 5 kt TNTeq or 30 kt TNTeq yields.
Historically, the F-117A was nuclear-capable, able to carry up to two B61s, of which several variants with variable yields have existed. The plane was at all times ready to use them, no modifications were required.
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Historically, the F-117A was nuclear-capable, able to carry up to two B61s, of which several variants with variable yields have existed. The plane was at all times ready to use them, no modifications were required.
The B61 is the primary thermonuclear gravity bomb the USA. There have been numerous variants produced over the past ~50 years, with the latest variant, the mod. 12, able to be carried by F-35s. In terms of weight, these bombs are not exactly heavy, with the lightest variant weighing 324 kg and the heaviest variant weighing 374 kg. For the sake of this suggestion, I want to focus on one variant specifically:
B61 mod. 4
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This variant is a tactical variant with yield variable between 0.3, 1.5, 10 or 45 kt TNTeq. It weighs around 341 kg. I chose this one because the F-117A was capable of carrying it and because its yield makes probably the most sense for the game, especially the 1.5 and 10 kt variants, which would amount to a total of 3 and 20 kt TNTeq per run respectively.
The 3 kt and 20 kt TNTeq per run is very important here, as this would allow the player to choose between either fast(er) but easy to spot and shoot down Jaguar or similar jet with a higher yield and between the slow but harder to spot F-117 with a lower total yield.
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