Owing to its obvious lack of aerodynamics, the B-2’s flight envelope is fairly narrow—but within it, the bomber is designed ...
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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.
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 US Air Force's B-1B Lancer heavy bomber was recently spotted at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru ...
There’s something almost otherworldly about the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. With its sharp bat-wing design and smooth, radar-evading skin, it looks like it flew straight out of a science fiction film.
In total, the crash inflicted $300 million worth of damage to the B-2 and nearly $30,000 in damage to the runway. The 2022 incident that resulted in the retirement of a Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 ...
Pilots and crews prepare for missions with complex practice and scenario planning. Crews have to work through what happens if their plan falls apart. For B-2 bombers, that means training for ...
A US Air Force bombing operation targeting Iran's nuclear facilities has taken an unexpected turn. One group of the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers involved has reportedly not returned to base, raising ...
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 ...