B-52 Quad Crew

Abstract

The Quad Crew program reduces B-52 crew size from five to four personnel. To facilitate this, the program upgrades & modifies the AN/ALQ-172 Electronic Warfare Countermeasure System on the B-52 aircraft. Phase I of the program will transition controls and displays for the ALQ-172 from the Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) station to the B-52 Navigator (NAV) Station supporting situational awareness, self-protection, and survivability in a contested environment. Phase II will upgrade/modify ALQ-172 LRU-1 to expand frequency coverage of the ALQ-172 system to restore frequencies previously covered by the deactivated AN/ALQ-155 system.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
23ffa54a8be53870e64452132eda323c

Tags

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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