Boeing B-52J / B-52 Re-Engining

[Byeman]

Doesn’t NASA still have the B-52H that replaced their early B-52 (A or B) used for the X-15 launches and others? The H model would have just as much payload capability as a J model, and can fly only ~ 8000 miles unrefueled.

They gave it back

 

[NMaude]

With the massive upgrades the B-52s are about to undergo I wonder if these upgrades will include replacing the Hound Dog launch pylons with something modern?

 

[Byeman]

With the massive upgrades the B-52s are about to undergo I wonder if these upgrades will include replacing the Hound Dog launch pylons with something modern?

Replace with what?

https://flic.kr/p/2de6PPy

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kurtsmocs/46093224634

 

[Josh_TN]

With the massive upgrades the B-52s are about to undergo I wonder if these upgrades will include replacing the Hound Dog launch pylons with something modern?

There is an RFI for giving the AGM-86 pylon type a modern digital interface. I doubt the USAF has anything more ambitious in mind. I think it will adopt 3000# class hypersonics that have a similar weight and volume to AGM-86.

 

[publiusr]

Replace with what?

https://flic.kr/p/2de6PPy

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kurtsmocs/46093224634

Needs Skybolt for scale.

 

[Forest Green]

Needs Skybolt for scale.

Hound Dog is ~2m longer than Skybolt.

 

[TomS]

Replace with what?

https://flic.kr/p/2de6PPy

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kurtsmocs/46093224634

With Lego, apparently...

 

[Forest Green]

With Lego, apparently...

I just pictured a lego man in the cockpit of a B-52 and it scared the hell out of me.

 

[bobbymike]

I just pictured a lego man in the cockpit of a B-52 and it scared the hell out of me.

A Lego Dr. Strangelove remake would be kinda cool at least the final bomb run part.

 

[TomcatViP]

Who wants to be the next Stanley Cubebrick?

 

[TomS]

A Lego Dr. Strangelove remake would be kinda cool at least the final bomb run part.

See the "30 MT Thermonuclear weapon" in that image.