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B-52 Stratofortress: parts, government demand, prices, suppliers

The federal catalog names the B-52 as the end item on 14,983 stock numbers; 107 of them have a DLA solicitation or award on record. What the government buys for this aircraft, what it paid, who wins, and which parts are at supply risk. Rebuilt nightly; this page is from 2026-09-28.

14,983

stock numbers

107

with demand

45

open now

167

awards, 36 m

1

sellers here

55

at supply risk

Open DLA solicitations for B-52 parts

  • SPE4A526T463S · Stator,Disc Brake · NSN 1630005756750 · 34 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · N · AMSC R
  • SPE4A726T780W · Former,Aircraft · NSN 1560011513152 · 2 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7M526Q1030 · Switch,Liquid Level · NSN 5930016294669 · 2 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A526T464W · Duct Assembly,Air Co · NSN 1660001398680 · 2 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE4A726T761R · Spar,Aircraft · NSN 1560016804702 · 3 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T782U · Panel,Structural,Air · NSN 1560011521476 · 9 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T785W · Fitting,Structural C · NSN 1560017345992 · 10 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T761B · Rib,Airfoil · NSN 1560016480042 · 7 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T761N · Rib,Stiffener,Aircra · NSN 1560016481373 · 5 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T761P · Intercostal,Aircraft · NSN 1560016762497 · 2 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T790J · Rib,Airfoil · NSN 1560014190667 · 1 EA · due Oct 1, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T790H · Former,Aircraft · NSN 1560013808059 · 2 EA · due Oct 1, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A526T475Z · Gasket · NSN 5330016870814 · 5 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC G
  • SPE4A626T36TC · Housing,Light · NSN 6220013409278 · 2 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC Z
  • SPE4A726T791D · Skin,Aircraft · NSN 1560002381639 · 3 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · R · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T792Y · Skin,Aircraft · NSN 1560011522170 · 39 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T793V · Ring Assembly,Segme · NSN 1560008207510 · 38 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · L · AMSC G
  • SPE4A726T794V · Container Assembly,S · NSN 1560008198331 · 8 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC G
  • SPE4A726T794X · Rib,Airfoil · NSN 1560014190668 · 1 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T794Y · Windshield Panel,Air · NSN 1560015763458 · 2 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC B
  • SPE4A626T36LX · Screw,Machine · NSN 5305015899692 · 26 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC G
  • SPE4A526T478T · Transmitter,Liquid Q · NSN 6680011440833 · 4 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC B
  • SPE4A726T798L · Plate,Structural,Ai · NSN 1560011521549 · 17 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7L326T280N · Seal,Nonmetallic Spe · NSN 5330014806045 · 7 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7M426T433V · Seal,Plain Encased · NSN 5330015662592 · 64 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE7M426T435T · Seal Assembly · NSN 5330006214682 · 22 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7M426T441U · Ring,Wiper · NSN 5330015322414 · 32 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC R
  • SPE7M426T443L · Stop,Mechanical · NSN 5340016313142 · 45 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC G
  • SPE7M526T532U · Solenoid,Electrical · NSN 5945017295564 · 4 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC B
  • SPE8E526T4450 · Rubber Strip · NSN 9320016988235 · 42 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE7L326T287R · Retainer,Packing · NSN 5330017230000 · 57 EA · due Oct 8, 2026 · Y · AMSC G

Most-bought stock numbers

Ranked by DLA awards in the last 36 months, then open solicitations. Price is the last award.

NSNItemAwards 36 mOpenLast paidSellersRisk
1560-00-238-1639Skin,Aircraft81$5,868.96Sep 1, 2026—
1560-00-820-7510Ring Assembly,Segme81$5,750.00Dec 19, 2025—watch
5305-01-589-9692Screw,Machine61$20.00May 12, 2026—
1560-01-676-2497Intercostal,Aircraft51$682.31Jul 15, 2026—
5330-01-532-2414Ring,Wiper41$665.00Aug 18, 2025—watch
1630-00-575-6750Stator,Disc Brake31$1,315.48Aug 11, 2026—
6680-01-144-0833Transmitter,Liquid Q31$7,610.00Oct 28, 2025—
1560-01-151-3152Former,Aircraft21$272.15Jun 1, 2026—
1560-01-152-2170Skin,Aircraft21$140.89Mar 12, 2026—
1560-01-680-4702Spar,Aircraft21$700.00Mar 2, 2026—
5330-00-621-4682Seal Assembly11$338.76Aug 14, 2024—
1560-01-152-1549Plate,Structural,Ai11$725.00Sep 16, 2025—
1560-01-576-3458Windshield Panel,Air11$14,470.00Aug 12, 2026—
5340-01-631-3142Stop,Mechanical11$51.20Feb 26, 2025—watch
1560-01-648-0042Rib,Airfoil11$656.03Jul 8, 2026—
5330-01-687-0814Gasket11$196.33Dec 2, 2025—watch
1560-01-734-5992Fitting,Structural C11$151.00May 4, 2026—
1660-00-139-8680Duct Assembly,Air Co—1——elevated
1560-00-819-8331Container Assembly,S—1$42.53May 26, 2022—watch
1560-01-152-1476Panel,Structural,Air—1——
6220-01-340-9278Housing,Light—1$307.80Nov 24, 1991—watch
1560-01-380-8059Former,Aircraft—1$392.00Jan 18, 2022—watch
1560-01-419-0667Rib,Airfoil—1——
1560-01-419-0668Rib,Airfoil—1——
5330-01-480-6045Seal,Nonmetallic Spe—1$108.09Jul 18, 2001—watch
5330-01-566-2592Seal,Plain Encased—1$1,053.00Dec 27, 2011—elevated
5930-01-629-4669Switch,Liquid Level—1——watch
1560-01-648-1373Rib,Stiffener,Aircr—1$721.29Apr 29, 2019—watch
9320-01-698-8235Rubber Strip—1——watch
5330-01-723-0000Retainer,Packing—1——
5945-01-729-5564Solenoid,Electrical—1——
5305-01-503-4425Setscrew9—$332.38May 21, 2026—
1560-01-667-0942Panel,Structural,Air9—$3,696.80Aug 3, 2026—
1630-00-434-9242Adapter,Bleeder Scr8—$155.48Jun 29, 2026—
1560-00-874-6326Panel,Structural,Air7—$13,477.36Dec 3, 2025—
1640-01-530-0570Wire Rope Assembly,7—$670.79Dec 1, 2025—
5306-01-571-8964Bolt,Machine7—$21.85Mar 19, 2026—
1560-01-646-5561Panel,Structural,Air5—$5,052.00Jul 16, 2026—
1560-01-710-7466Intercostal,Aircraf5—$590.00Oct 27, 2025—
5330-00-622-0311Seal Assembly4—$996.23Jun 10, 2026—
5331-01-664-7373O-Ring4—$42.00Mar 19, 2026—watch
1560-01-685-1620Support,Structural4—$113.61May 16, 2025—
5340-00-533-1054Latch,Mortise3—$459.00Jun 29, 2026—
1640-01-530-0048Wire Rope Assembly,S3—$97.49Sep 10, 2025—watch
4720-01-644-8167Hose,Preformed3—$3,103.59Aug 31, 2026—watch
5342-01-676-7292Bracket,Mounting3—$9,850.00Sep 4, 2025—
5330-01-718-4600Retainer,Packing3—$1,925.00Feb 20, 2026—
1560-00-575-7398Seal,Stabilizer Body2—$483.40Jul 27, 2026—watch
1560-00-783-7002Clip,Wire Support2—$4,587.00Jul 21, 2026—
1560-00-786-1437Link Assembly,Engin2—$1,252.70Sep 10, 2026—
1560-01-380-4686Bracket,Structural C2—$340.00Feb 13, 2025—
5330-01-530-7938Retainer,Seal2—$1,075.00Oct 23, 2025—
1560-01-538-2197Fitting,Structural2—$1,559.08Jun 17, 2026—
3040-01-543-3946Connecting Link,Rigi2—$16,514.90Aug 17, 2026—watch
1680-01-618-2453Parts Kit,Electro-Me2—$15,709.83Aug 26, 2026—
1560-01-647-9300Rib,Stiffener,Aircra2—$1,990.61Dec 15, 2025—
1560-01-648-1142Rib,Stiffener,Aircra2—$256.21Apr 29, 2026—
5330-01-676-8712Retainer,Seal2—$1,688.90Feb 26, 2024—watch
1560-01-710-4458Web,Structural Compo2—$428.78May 21, 2024—
1560-00-795-8779Support,Structural C1—$885.00Dec 4, 2025—

B-52 parts at supply risk

From the obsolescence watch: terminal codes, sources whose SAM registration has expired, single sources, years of solicitations without an award. Reasons in words; unverified is never counted as gone.

  • high 685975-01-306-8195 Mounting Base,Elect — AAC V: the government marks it a terminal item with no replacement; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Nov 2021; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431660-00-139-8680 Duct Assembly,Air Co — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431560-01-676-2299 Elevator,Aircraft — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC R on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 435999-01-727-8562 Plate,Electrical Shi — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (58960) is due for renewal by Dec 5, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431560-01-732-8144 Fitting,Structural — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 435330-01-677-0026 Retainer,Seal — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 433040-01-543-3911 Connecting Link,Rigi — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 375330-01-566-2592 Seal,Plain Encased — single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Dec 2011; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 374820-01-679-3130 Valve,Safety Relief — single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Apr 2020; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 375995-01-565-2029 Cable Assembly,Speci — single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Jul 2017; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 351560-01-524-8051 Support,Structural — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record
  • elevated 351560-01-353-1499 Spar,Aircraft — one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record
  • elevated 355935-01-690-8318 Plate,Retaining,Elec — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (0U583) is due for renewal by Sep 9, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record
  • watch 319320-01-698-8235 Rubber Strip — single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • watch 311640-01-530-0048 Wire Rope Assembly,S — one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; AMSC R on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply

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A stock number is tied to the B-52 when the federal catalog's item characteristics name it as the end item; spellings and series letters (KC-46A, F/A-22) are folded together. Demand and prices come from DLA DIBBS, vendors from the award record, risk from the obsolescence watch. Same page for every reader. Data, not advice.

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Questions

What parts does the B-52 Stratofortress use?
The federal catalog ties 14,983 national stock numbers to the B-52 Stratofortress, most of them in supply classes 1560 (Airframe Structural Components), 5330 (Packing And Gasket Materials), 1630 (Aircraft Wheel And Brake Systems), 5306 (Bolts). 107 of them have a DLA solicitation or award on record; the most-bought include 1560-00-238-1639 Skin,Aircraft; 1560-00-820-7510 Ring Assembly,Segme; 5305-01-589-9692 Screw,Machine.
Who supplies B-52 Stratofortress parts to the government?
DLA made 167 awards on B-52 Stratofortress stock numbers in 36 months, worth about $2,912,092. The most frequent winners were Honeycomb Company Of America, Inc. (27 awards), Malones Cnc Machining Inc (25 awards), Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC (16 awards). 1 seller on PartsAndPlanes list B-52 Stratofortress stock numbers with confirmed stock.
Is the government buying B-52 Stratofortress parts right now?
45 DLA solicitations are open today on B-52 Stratofortress stock numbers; 116 were issued in the last twelve months. 55 of the platform's stock numbers show supply-risk signals (few sources, long gaps between buys, or DMSMS notices). Each solicitation page shows the quantity, due date, the gates a seller must clear, and what was paid before.

Numbers as of the nightly build. Data, not advice.