It may also be due to the cost of maintaining the B2 fleet. Same thing
happened with the B58.
Decades ago they replaced the engines on the KC-135s with CFM56s. The
improvement was such that they were able to eliminate the need for water
injection on takeoff.
>
>I'm not at all surprised that happened, as try though they might, the
>USAF hasn't had a lot of luck fielding a replacement. Currently the B52
>is projected to continue in use past 2050! Locally, there are rumors
>running around that the AF is getting serious about re-engining the B52
>with 4 big fans. Certainly a lot of airlinesa re out there with more
>thrust than the turbojets on the B52.
>
Chris
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