A recently released fiscal 2024 report by the Pentagon Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) noted concurrency challenges for the re-engining of the B-52 bomber fleet under the U.S. […] ...
According to the service, the bomber’s F130 engines have passed their critical design review. These engines are expected to play a critical role in the aircraft’s transformation into the B-52J ...
The eight-engined Stratofortress was designed to haul heavy bomb payloads long distances, and in that simple, straightforward respect, the B-52 can still perform.