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bomb rack

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bomb rack
n.
A framework or mechanical holder for bombs on a combat aircraft.
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Noun1.bomb rack - a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs
bomber - a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
carrier - a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like


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In July, the first F-15Es were fitted with a training version of small-diameter bomb racks with electronics that allow jets to drop simulated bombs.
The bomb rack power module supplied is a high-pressure pneumatic manifold and bottle storage device helping to manage the pneumatic discharge system of the weapons delivery.
Other upgrades to the bomber fleet include a ``smart bomb rack assembly'' that allows the B-2 to deliver 80 independent, 500-pound guided bombs, five times more than it could deliver previously; the application of a special surface coating to improve maintainability of the aircraft; installation of a new communications link that will improve B-2 pilots' ability to share critical targeting and threat information; and increasing the capacity of the airplane's onboard computer processors.
 
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