It’s just a flying dump truck that dumps loads of bombs onto enemies. What more could you want? You want one that’s fast, that’s what the B-1 is for. You want one that’s stealthy, that’s what the B-2 is for. You want one that’s small and agile, you just strap some bombs to a fighter jet.
But if you want a cost-effective way to deliver bulk munitions to someone whose day is about to be ruined, the B-52 is your plane.
The only reason I could think that it would be replaced anytime soon is to perhaps replace it with a fully autonomous mega-drone of a bomber … and even then, the best, most cost-effective option is probably just to replace the B-52’s cockpit with sensors and a computer.
It’s just a flying dump truck that dumps loads of bombs onto enemies. What more could you want? You want one that’s fast, that’s what the B-1 is for. You want one that’s stealthy, that’s what the B-2 is for. You want one that’s small and agile, you just strap some bombs to a fighter jet.
But if you want a cost-effective way to deliver bulk munitions to someone whose day is about to be ruined, the B-52 is your plane.
The only reason I could think that it would be replaced anytime soon is to perhaps replace it with a fully autonomous mega-drone of a bomber … and even then, the best, most cost-effective option is probably just to replace the B-52’s cockpit with sensors and a computer.