Eli5 why does the US still use a bomber from the 1950s when they have built two newer ones since then?

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Eli5 why does the US still use a bomber from the 1950s when they have built two newer ones since then?

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Answer 1

It’s HUGE.

I was living in Vegas back in 1990 when Desert Storm was ramping up. A B52 would take off headed South every hour on the hour for days. Those suckers really know how to Roll Coal.