Originally Posted by
ORAC
Whilst from what I have read some parts of the B-1 are either impossible or prohibitively expensive to replace.
IIRC, Ken V posted that on a similar discussion (or perhaps this one?) some time ago (when he was still a regular). Apparently the same is also true of the B2, while the more conventional construction of the B-52 allows relatively easy and cost effective structural repairs and updates.
I sure hope those retired Bones end up in good homes (i.e. museums) rather than simply being scrapped. To my eyes, the B-1 is one of the best looking big aircraft ever (especially with the wings fully swept) - a classic example of form following function. Certainly the best looking of the jet powered big bombers.