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.

The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit merged the high aerodynamic efficiency of the "flying wing" design with composite materials, special coatings and classified stealth technologies. As a result, the B-2 became virtually invisible to even the most sophisticated air defense radar systems.

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.

2024年10月17日 · When Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers to bomb Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, a move the Pentagon announced Wednesday night, it marked the first time in...

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.

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

2019年7月1日 · The B-2 Spirit is easily the most recognizable aircraft in the Air Force inventory, its sleek, black, improbable shape blending science fiction with reality even now, 30 years after its first flight. When America goes to war, the B-2 is usually the opening act.