How many players are really willing to do what it takes to mount a strategic raid?
A question that is just as good is, "How many are willing to do it repeatedly?".
It's very hard to get the numbers, if not nearly impossible, to badly cripple the Capital in a single raid. I'm not talking about, during Titanic Tuesday. I'm talking about, during a standard day. At this point, it falls on players that are not only willing to fly a long duration mission, but to do it 5-10 times (depending on numbers). If the Capital is a good distance away (5-8 sectors away from the front lines, one way), you must have the numbers (12+ I recommend), or you are wasting your time. If it isn't too far away (2-4 sectors one way), then this setup could work. When it is just a few of you (2-4), then you'll have to chance it, take off from the nearest base and go in at 12.5 - 17.5k, otherwise you won't inflict enough damage before the Capital starts to repair itself. If you have a decent amount (5-8), then you can probably take off from a deeper base and get to 20+k (no higher than 22.5) and make your run. A good amount (9+), you can probably afford to take off at a base of your choosing, reach a decent alt (25K +/-) and make your run. An 8th Air Force amount (15+), you will have little trouble in doing an extreme amount of damage at just about any altitude.
I have yet to meet people that would (or do) regularly do runs like this, at least on the Rook side. I doubt the 91st (Bish) do this. I know they up regularly, but to hit bases. A solid target, don't get me wrong. And let me get something crystal clear, I am
NOT saying anything bad about them. Maybe I have not been on when they do a raid on a Capital, but I do not see them doing it on a regular basis. Do correct me if I'm wrong.

I am not aware of any bomber groups in the Nit side, at least not with the numbers of the 91st. So I'm at a blank when it comes to them...
Personally, I am hoping that it is the B-29A we will be getting.
Applying the B-29, a third question arises for a strategic operation; "How many would be willing/able to risk this many perks to complete the Operation?"
I am one such person.

Hmm...we get both the B-29A and the B-29B. Which would you think, would be perked higher? I think the A would receive the higher perk tag, as it has a lot of defensive guns, while the B, even if it is a little faster, would have the lower price. My guess is, B-29A: 100 perks per plane. B-29B: 25+/- less than the A.