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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The B 52 is huge and has the capacity to fly very high and carry an ungodly payload of ordnance. Everything from stand off long range missles to Jdam and other more conventional dropped ordinance. Its a beast, that can loiter in fhe area and absolutely bring the death when needed. It has been thru a lot of upgrades thru out its life and is still viable on the modern battlefield.