But is 'that' statement correct? Doesn't the B-52 and the B-2
(all a/c actually) use lubricating oil? How does that consumption
stack up?

The last B-52H around the world flight in '94 burned/leaked about half of its
useable oil (an average over 8 engines). On one occasion during the early days
of OEF, a B-2 had its engines running continuously for 3 days. It had flown a
40+ hour mission from CONUS, landed at the FOL, did an engine running crew swap
(they were concerned shutting down systems increased the chances something
would break upon restart) and flew 28+ hours back to Missouri. At the FOL, no
oil was required in any of the engines. I never heard about oil status upon
landing at Whiteman. A B-1B had an around the world flight around 96-97
timeframe but I never heard anything about their oil consumption.


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