Those old planes still get the job done without investing in new ones....don't have to have stealth if you own the skies.

And Bear in mind

People often seem to forget the early cold war planes of the 50's & 60's, but it was an amazing time for aircraft.

Vulcan FTW!!! :D

Convair B-36 Peacemaker cutaway

The YB-49 was never put in production, the Air Force picked the B-36 Peacemaker

B-36
First flight 8 August 1946
Bombs: 86,000 lb (39,000 kg) with weight restrictions, 72,000 lb (32,700 kg) normal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-36_Peacemaker

These old planes were build just after WW2 (1947 I think), while the B-52 is from 1952. And the old ones were also Prototypes, hence the Y.

YB-49:
First flight 21 October 1947
Bombs: 32,000 lb (14,500 kg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YB-49

B-52:
First flight 15 April 1952
Bombs: 70,000 lb (31,500 kg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress

I got me a Chrysler, it seats about 20
So come on and bring your jukebox money!

What is the payload compared to a good ole B-52?

YB-49 compared