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U S strategic bomber maintenance

iambrb

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Neat Story here:

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/04/19/defense-department-awards-boeing-143b-bomber-maintenance-contract.html

Interesting that the B-52 is not only still in service, but will remains so for the foreseeable future!
 
If it ain't broke...

That thing has been pretty much gutted from nose to tail, 'dem boys at Boeing knew how to make'm back then.
 
If it ain't broke...

That thing has been pretty much gutted from nose to tail, 'dem boys at Boeing knew how to make'm back then.

I would say so! Check out this follow-on article related to that very thang!

https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/07/10/next-b-52-bomb-upgrade-may-be-tough-message-china.html

What is especially interesting is that there is a mention in there about wing pylon weight being increased to more than 5K US pounds. In another article at the site (I could not find) is that the Air Force is working on nuclear tipped cruise missiles. I am betting a few of those would have a combined weigh great than? You guessed it :eek:hyeah
 
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