Will the B-52 Stratofortress reach 100 years old?

[@aviationdeepdive]

Excellent video!

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you for your assistance with the voice over.

[@jeanwhitehead1064]

The age old legend of the B52. What a plane

[@AviationRepublic]

She'll be flying for a very long time to come.

[@jeanwhitehead1064]

@@AviationRepublic wonder if it is still needed in a nuclear capacity

[@Curious-Minds]

Great video on a greatcplane

[@AviationRepublic]

Glad you liked it!

[@Michael.marshall-w3d]

The B-52 has never been retired, dude, completely. My dad worked on the Upgrades from the D thru the H version from the early 1960's until 1980's. Now there maybe a J version in the works.

[@AviationRepublic]

The B-52 will probably stay in service for a little while longer. :-) Joe

[@Slonge92]

Just wanted to let you know that your statement regarding B-52 “D” models being retired after Vietnam is incorrect. “D” model B-52s were modified back to their nuclear weapon capability after the Vietnam conflict and were on (nuclear) alert through the 1970s. I was stationed at March AFB 1974 through 1976 and the 22nd Bomb Wing (15th Air Force) maintained four “D” models on nuclear alert 24/7/365. Additional aircraft at MAFB were maintained in a ready configuration for nuclear weapons to be uploaded. “G” and “H” model B-52s were primarily stationed, on alert, at northern tier bases.

[@tonyt73]

Rolls-Royce F-130 engine thrust will be above 17-18k lbs. Your graphic incorrectly stated 13k. I believe the real numbers will be closer to 20K! Thanks

[@AviationRepublic]

Thanks for the info!

[@aerotube7291]

Yeah, great plane. Although is it fair to say a lot of these were retired due to a treaty, not necessarily old age. Good intro though

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you, much appreciated. :-) I am pleased you liked the intro.

[@John-or9ccUndauntedRaceCars]

Not " retired " but destroyed, scrapped , dismantled due to treaty obligations .

[@andrewtaylor7203]

It's definitely proved itself, installing newer more powerful engines should increase its capacity but surely by now there would have been a replacement designed? A contemporary version could take advantage of some stealth tech, afterburners, higher altitude, and all that shizzle for a 'B62'?

[@AviationRepublic]

Got to love the BUFF. Here's a fact. Though the aircraft is 159′ long with a crew of five, the Stratofortress does not have a toilet. Crewmen instead use bags which are then disposed of upon return to base.

[@andrewtaylor7203]

Would have though it would have been the ideal place to drop some bombs.. all that capacity on no space for a portapotty!

[@Alexandros11]

Really good stuff, remember me at 100K 🥺