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The Air Force’s B-2 Bomber Nightmare Has Arrived

The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit, its most formidable stealth bomber, suffers from a “stealth bomber problem”: scarcity.
Owing to its obvious lack of aerodynamics, the B-2’s flight envelope is fairly narrow—but within it, the bomber is designed ...
Novel capabilities ensure B-2 crews can ‘aviate, navigate, communicate, strike their targets, and get home safely’ with a bomber which ‘remains ready, effective, and survivable.’ The U.S. Air Force ...
The B-2 Spirit bombers that obliterated Iranian nuclear facilities in Operation Midnight Hammer were exposed to grave danger in the most pivotal moment during the 25-minute operation in airspace over ...
A local Missouri resident, Suhr’s journey in aviation is rich, with over 6,000 flight hours both on military and civilian aircraft. The B-2 Spirit is the mainstay of the service’s long-range ...
Even though the US has the capability to deploy the newer B-2 Bomber, it is still sending out B-1s. What's the difference in capabilities between the two?
Stealth bombers flew roughly 37 hours to bomb Iran's nuclear sites this weekend. The longest B-2 flight was a 44-hour bombing mission to Afghanistan in October 2001. The Iran mission required a large ...
Trump’s recent off-the-cuff comments led to speculation that the US Air Force might restart production lines for the B-2 ...
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How does the B-2 complete such marathon missions? The first enabler is fuel. The B-2 can carry more than 160,000 pounds of fuel internally. Should it consume all 160,000 pounds, it is also equipped to ...
The B-2 Bomber is one of the most iconic aircraft in U.S. military history. Lauded for its stealth capabilities, the B-2 Bomber is a long-range, all-altitude heavy bomber hailed for its ability to ...