The B52 Stratofortress is expected to be in service well into the 2050s, and yet, the B1 Lancer and the B2 Spirit bombers are expected to retire in the early 2030s. But why is an older airplane going to outserve much newer and more capable bombers? It's not that simple, or as we like to say it, it's #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT #longs

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