B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber

Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber is a subsonic Strategic Stealth Bomber. Originally it was intended to replace the B-1B. Is there a B-3 in development? Probably?

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History of B-2A Stealth Bomber

B-2 Programme was initiated in 1978 as a high altitude bombe, but in 1983 to include low level. In October 1981, a development contract was issued by the US Air Force Systems Office.

The first B-2 (AV-1) made its maiden flight on 17th July, 1989. The first flight of the second B-2 (AV-2) was on October 19th, 1990. The sixth and last development B-2 first flew on February 2nd, 1993.

21 B-2A's (including all 6 of the development aircraft bought up to operational standard) are in use.

B-2A Stealth Bomber

Future

It is rumoured that President George W Bush's Administration may revive the manufacture of the B-2A.

B-2 Stealth Bomber Specification

Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Nation of origin: USA

Function: Subsonic Strategic Stealth Bomber

Unit Cost: Approximately $1.3 billion

Crew: Two - Aircraft Commander, Pilot

Engine: 4 General Electric F118-GE-100 (non-afterburning) turbofans 17,300 lbs. thrust each

Wing Span: 52.43m

Max Length: 21,03m

Max Height: 5.18m

Wing Area: 477.5 metres squared

Sweepback: 33 degrees

Empty Weight: 56,700-69,715kg

Normal Maximum Take-off Weight: 152, 633kg

Max Speed: Mach 0.8

G limits: 2

Range: 6,900 miles

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