Why The US Air Force Still Flies A Strategic Bomber With A Cockpit Designed In The 1960s

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been a pillar of United States (US) air power for more than seventy years. Over the course of its long—seemingly supernatural—service life, the aircraft has evolved from a dedicated nuclear strike bomber, occupying the third leg of the nuclear triad, to one primarily employed as a platform for conventional strike missions.