The Northrop B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, [3] is an American heavy strategic bomber, featuring low-observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses.

3 天之前 · The B-2 would be crucial in potentially bombing Iran’s underground nuclear sites. ... That’s the weight in kilograms (27,125 pounds) of the GBU-57, known as the “Massive Ordnance Penetrator,” the bomb the B-2 can carry that could strike Iran’s underground nuclear sites. 50,000. That’s the ceiling in feet (15,240 meters) the B-2 can fly.

3 天之前 · Leighton, the CNN military analyst, said the B-2 can carry the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, “a 30,000-pound bomb that is designed to destroy what we would call hardened and deeply buried targets.”

A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the European theater supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.

The U.S. Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber is a key component of the nation's long-range strike arsenal, and one of the most survivable aircraft in the world. Its unique stealth characteristics allow it to penetrate the most sophisticated enemy defenses.

On Oct. 17, 2024, U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers were deployed for the first time in airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, a U.S. Department of Defense press release...

3 天之前 · In total, the U.S. operates 20 B-2 bombers, long-range stealth bombers that cost more than $1.1 billion per plane, according to the U.S. Air Force. At least six B-2 bombers are visible at Diego ...

2025年3月27日 · B-2 Spirit bombers have landed on Diego Garcia, a tiny island in the Indian Ocean that serves as a strategic hub for operations everywhere from the Middle East to Africa to the Indo-Pacific, a spokesperson for Air Force Global Strike Command confirmed to Air & Space Forces Magazine.. Confirmation of the bombers’ arrival comes after days of speculation, …

B-2 Technical Details. Type: Strategic, long-range heavy bomber with low-observable technology and all-altitude capability to penetrate the most sophisticated air defenses in nuclear and conventional missions Power Plant: Four General Electric F118-GE-100 turbofans, each 17,300 lbs. thrust. Crew: Two (pilot and mission commander) Wingspan: 172 feet

The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions; bringing massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses.