The B-52 has hands with the JASSM, ALCM, LRASM. No need to get close to pack a punch. Yeah a successor would likely be a LO blended wing body design, but the idea of cheap to operate big truck is fine.
If you want cheap missile truck, then Rapid Dragon, dropping missiles from cargo aircraft, is the answer.
The B-21 is the B-52 successor, and has to worry less about being shot down.
If you want cheap missile truck, then Rapid Dragon, dropping missiles from cargo aircraft, is the answer.
The B-21 is the B-52 successor, and has to worry less about being shot down.