National Security Journal on MSN
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.
The National Interest on MSN
Why It’s Surprisingly Easy to Fly the B-2 Spirit Bomber
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The US Is Still Sending B-1 Bombers Out: What's The Difference Between Those And B-2 Bombers?
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?
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 Spirit stealth bombers at the heart of the U.S. military strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend were all based out of Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The operation, ...
In spectacular fashion over the weekend, the United States Air Force put its B-2 Spirit stealth bombers on full display for the world to see. As part of Operation Midnight Hammer, these stealth ...
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 ...
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