For Wars of the Future, Pentagon Looks to Distant Past: The B-52wsj.com 2 pointstompic8235 years ago2 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−anewaccount20215yThe B1 was too expensive to fully replace the B52The B2 was too expensive to replace even the limited number of B1sThe B21 will likely have its costs revised so much higher that it will meet the same fate as the ZumwaltAmerica relies on the B52 because it has to, not because it wants to−nosmokewhereiam5y”The B-52 is slated to remain in service through 2050”~100 years of flight!
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The B1 was too expensive to fully replace the B52
The B2 was too expensive to replace even the limited number of B1s
The B21 will likely have its costs revised so much higher that it will meet the same fate as the Zumwalt
America relies on the B52 because it has to, not because it wants to
”The B-52 is slated to remain in service through 2050”
~100 years of flight!