Quote Originally Posted by Bob's World View Post
They are called strategic bombers because they were intended to be employed to product strategic effects. The same is true for SOF.

All actions are tactical in nature; from pushing the big red button in a missile silo somewhere, to pulling the trigger on one's rifle as one eases the sights slightly in front of that running enemy. It is the nature of the intended effects that determines if something is "tactical" or "strategic."

If one is employing a "strategic bomber" or submarine, or whatever for tactical purposes, then it is a tactical platform at that point. Nothing is inherently one or the other, it depends on the mission.
Well said. I'd just tack on the above about low-density, strategically important assets.