Bombers are more powerful than fighters. Why do you feel that there are few weapons sold in the international arms market?

In fact, the subject of this question is not accurate, because it cannot be simply said that the combat effectiveness of bombers is stronger than that of fighters; It can only be said that bombers have an advantage over fighters in bombing this project. In air combat and other aspects, the situation of the two is completely opposite. If there is little feeling of selling bombers in the international arms market, it is even more wrong, at least not comprehensive. Because in history, the sales of bombers are completely different.

Il -28 light bomber of Egyptian Air Force

In fact, it was not uncommon to sell bombers until the 1990s. For example, the Tu -22 blindfolded bomber of the Soviet Union was once sold to Libya, Iraq and other countries. British "Canberra" and American B-57 have also been exported abroad. Of course, as for the largest number and widest range of exports, I am afraid it is the Soviet Il -28 light bomber. Even today, the National Air Force still uses them.

Australia f-11/fighter-bomber

In fact, no matter in which country's air force, bombers only account for a small part of its equipment. This may also be the reason why the subject thinks that the bomber transaction volume is not much. In fact, if we analyze the export of Su -24, F-11and other fighter-bombers that can replace light bombers after the war, we will find that the sales of bombers are also quite large.

Figure 160 Russian Air Force Strategic Bomber

Of course, after entering the 1990s, with the decrease of bomber types in the world, there really are no more bombers exported. The reason for this is that, on the one hand, as we just mentioned, in the past, the tasks of light bombers and fighter bombers could be completed; On the other hand, the bombers in active service in all countries are long-range and strategic bombers, and the countries that are worthy of the name will naturally not be exported easily.

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