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.

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.

1 天前 · A B-2 Spirit dropping a GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator. (Image credit: U.S. Air Force) The MOP is an extraordinarily large 30,000 lb class weapon that is the spiritual successor to the Second ...

1 天前 · Asignificant force of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers looks to be currently wending its way to the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. Satellite imagery shows at least three C-17 cargo planes and 10 aerial refueling tankers forward-deployed in the last 48 hours to the highly strategic British territory, which has been used as a staging point for U.S. strikes in the Middle East on multiple ...

20 小时之前 · Some believe the B-2 deployment is a warning shot, a way to prevent war by making the cost of escalation too high for Iran and its proxies. Others argue that putting bombers within striking range only increases the risk of miscalculation. All it takes is one wrong move, one missile launched in the wrong direction, and the region could be ...

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 announced.

2025年2月15日 · B-2, U.S. long-range stealth bomber that first flew in 1989 and was delivered to the U.S. Air Force starting in 1993. Built and maintained by Northrop Grumman Corporation, the B-2 is a “flying wing,” a configuration consisting essentially of a short but very broad wing with no fuselage and tail.

14 小时之前 · Prior to the B-2's arrival, roughly seven aircraft delivered logistical supplies to Diego Garcia – a strategic base that was previously used for B-2 sorties in Afghanistan and Iraq. The base is close enough to Iran and Yemen to conduct a massive strike while simultaneously being out of the reach of Iran and Yemen's drones and ballistic missiles.

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.