Posted on Oct 9, 2023
New B-52? Meet The 'New' B-52J Stratofortress Bomber
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Rather, as the current bombers are receiving new Rolls Royce F130 engines, swapping out the Pratt & Whitney TF-33 engines, the current fleet of B-52Hs will become B-52Js.
“Any B-52H aircraft modified with the new commercial engines and associated subsystems are designated as B-52J,” the Air Force said in justification documents for its 2024 budget request, per Air & Space Forces magazine back in April.
Some of the current fleet of bombers, which first entered service with the U.S. military in the early 1950s, have already received the installation of Raytheon’s AESA AN/APG-79 radar, in addition to new navigation and communication systems. As a result, there was speculation the engine upgrade would call for the B-52K designation, but the Air Force is sticking with the J designation – at least for now.
“Any B-52H aircraft modified with the new commercial engines and associated subsystems are designated as B-52J,” the Air Force said in justification documents for its 2024 budget request, per Air & Space Forces magazine back in April.
Some of the current fleet of bombers, which first entered service with the U.S. military in the early 1950s, have already received the installation of Raytheon’s AESA AN/APG-79 radar, in addition to new navigation and communication systems. As a result, there was speculation the engine upgrade would call for the B-52K designation, but the Air Force is sticking with the J designation – at least for now.
New B-52? Meet The 'New' B-52J Stratofortress Bomber
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."A total of 744 B-52s were produced in Seattle, Washington, and Wichita, Kansas, between 1952 and 1962.
Currently, 76 of the aircraft are in the United States Air Force’s inventory. Of those 58 are active with the 2nd Bomb Wing and 5th Bomb Wing, while 18 more are in reserve with the 307th Bomb Wing. Another dozen are in long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) “Boneyard.”
The Air Force expected the B-52Js with new engines and radars to be ready for service by the end of the decade. The legendary B-52 could reach 100 years in service by the time the platform is finally retired."
..."A total of 744 B-52s were produced in Seattle, Washington, and Wichita, Kansas, between 1952 and 1962.
Currently, 76 of the aircraft are in the United States Air Force’s inventory. Of those 58 are active with the 2nd Bomb Wing and 5th Bomb Wing, while 18 more are in reserve with the 307th Bomb Wing. Another dozen are in long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) “Boneyard.”
The Air Force expected the B-52Js with new engines and radars to be ready for service by the end of the decade. The legendary B-52 could reach 100 years in service by the time the platform is finally retired."
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