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AnthillOmbudsman t1_jacpwno wrote

Reply to comment by mortalcrawad66 in TIL the last B-52 Bomber produced for the US left the factory 10/26/1962 - the same day as the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis - they're still used 60 yrs later. by GoGaslightYerself

The Air Force will almost definitely do the full 100 just for the recordbooks and to prove the endurance of their technology. It also looks good for Congress when you show how you're using old tech to save money.

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