National Security Journal on MSN
The Day a B-2 Stealth Bomber Disintegrated on Takeoff
Key Points and Summary – In February 2008, the B-2 “Spirit of Kansas” crashed seconds after takeoff from Andersen AFB, Guam, ...
Key Points and Summary - President Donald Trump recently suggested that new “enhanced” B-2 Spirit stealth bombers may soon join the U.S. Air Force, calling the aircraft “an amazing machine.” -Northrop ...
The Air Force's B-2 Spirit bombers are undergoing several modernization efforts. Those include better stealth, communications technologies, and maintenance schedules. B-2s, like the ones used to bomb ...
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is perhaps the most recognizable American military plane of all time. It can reach subsonic speeds of over 600 mph, carry a payload of 40,000 pounds, and fly 6,000 ...
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 to be gentle and responsive.
Trump’s recent off-the-cuff comments led to speculation that the US Air Force might restart production lines for the B-2 Spirit bomber—but doing so would be virtually impossible. During his recent ...
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