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re: B-52 Stratofortress, how is it still in service?

Posted on 2/16/18 at 2:18 pm to
Posted by Boston911
Lafayette
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Posted on 2/16/18 at 2:18 pm to
While the airframe may be 1960s, engines, systems, avionics have been upgraded continuously. Everything besides the frame is modern
Posted by rmnldr
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 2/16/18 at 2:22 pm to
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Everything besides the frame is modern


I talked to a B-52 pilot at the air show in NO last year from Barksdale and I think he said almost all or all the current B-52s flying are 1970s and later airframes. Still pretty old but it’s a lot better than 50s/60s lol.
This post was edited on 2/16/18 at 2:23 pm
Posted by skinny domino
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Posted on 2/17/18 at 9:43 am to
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While the airframe may be 1960s, engines, systems, avionics have been upgraded continuously. Everything besides the frame is modern
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