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B-2 Spirit A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit flying over the Pacific Ocean in 2016 General information Type Stealth strategic heavy bomber National origin United States Manufacturer Northrop Corporation Northrop Grumman Status In service Primary user United States Air Force Number built 21 History Manufactured 1987–2000 Introduction date 1 January 1997 First flight 17 July 1989 ; 35 years ago ...
The base is the current home of the B-2 Spirit bomber. It is named for 2nd Lt George Whiteman, who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The facility covers 5,566 acres (2,252 ha, 8.7 sq.mi.) of land and is maintained by the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron. [3]
Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber: 1939: retired 1968: 18,482 [notes 1] Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber: 1942: retired 1945: 118: Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer patrol bomber: 1943: retired 1962: 739: Consolidated PB2Y Coronado maritime patrol flying boat: 1937: retired 1945: 217 [notes 1] Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor maritime ...
The B-2 stealth bomber took its first flight in 1989 and its flying-wing design formed the base of its eventual replacement, the B-21 Raider, which was introduced this month. The B-21 is scheduled ...
The B-2 can also carry other powerful munitions, including 500-pound and 2,000-pound bombs. It's an aircraft that sends a message like few others can. Read the original article on Business Insider
On 23 February 2008, a B‑2 crashed on the runway shortly after takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. [1] The crash of the Spirit of Kansas, 89-0127, which had been operated by the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and had logged 5,100 flight hours, [6] was the first crash of a B‑2. [7]
The 131st Fighter Wing transitioned from flying and maintaining the F-15C Eagle fighter to the B-2 Spirit bomber. The final flight of the F-15C Eagle by the 131st occurred in June 2009 from St. Louis's Lambert International Airport. The unit was redesignated as the 131st Bomb Wing on 1 October 2008.
The decision comes after one of the bombers experienced an in-flight malfunction that resulted in an emergency landing and fire earlier this month.