B-52 Re-Engining offtopic

[Orionblamblam]

I'd like a definition for the antenna fairings above the wing roots. DirecTV? Starlink? SiriusXM?

Mounting brackets for Buran.

 

[aim9xray]

I'd like a definition for the antenna fairings above the wing roots. DirecTV? Starlink? SiriusXM?

Mounting brackets for Buran.

THIS!

 

[Archibald]

Or maybe I was just half-joking ?

 

[Orionblamblam]

I'd like a definition for the antenna fairings above the wing roots. DirecTV? Starlink? SiriusXM?

Mounting brackets for Buran.

THIS!

At some point I'll have to modify my existing B-52G/H diagrams for this new iteration. Perhaps I should add a Boeing Space Sortie to the top of it...

 

[archipeppe]

B-52H or B-52J or something else?
And what about the name?
Stratohighlander?
Stratoimmortal?

 

[NMaude]

Stratohighlander?

Megafortress?

 

[Grey Havoc]

Megafortress?

Not nearly enough firepower.

 

[NMaude]

Megafortress?

Not nearly enough firepower.

Gigafortress?

 

[aim9xray]

SuperGigaExoMegaUltraCumuloStratoTropoVanAllenFortress [...expialidocious] II (TM)

Or to make up for the losses on the KC-46 program, Boeing just sells the naming rights.

The "CryptoCoinStratoFortress".
The "OfficeDepotStratoFortress".

But wait! Just imagine ... LockMart wins the auction for the naming rights - which results in Boeing gritting their teeth with:

The Boeing B-52K "LockheedStratoFortress"

 

[Orionblamblam]

SuperGigaExoMegaUltraCumuloStratoTropoVanAllenFortress [...expialidocious] II (TM)

Or to make up for the losses on the KC-46 program, Boeing just sells the naming rights.

The "CryptoCoinStratoFortress".
The "OfficeDepotStratoFortress".

BrawndoBeefSupremeFortress: It's What SAC Craves

 

[archipeppe]

I also add:

Stratomathusalem
Stratoolderthananythingelse

 

[Archibald]

Stratogeezer
Paleofortress
Dinofortress
Strato-old-mess
Strato-oldness
BUAF (Big Ugly Antiquated Fellow)
Strateoporosis
Stratobaldness

 

[sferrin]

Stratofossil

 

[Archibald]

Megafortress?

Not nearly enough firepower.

Gigafortress?

Terafortress. Petafortress.

And some people really need cheese with their whine.

 

[1635yankee]

Methuselah

 

[fightingirish]

My proposals:
Boeing B-52J (Strato-)Fortress II
Boeing B-52K King Fortress
and since we are at the bar:
Boeing B-52M Megafortress (January 2025 - January 2029 Magafortress )

 

[publiusr]

Megafortress?

Not nearly enough firepower.

That would be the Backlash

STA: Mega Force: Triax Backlash