US Air Force Museum - Cold War - Northrop B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
Bill Maloney
2/3/2007

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01 B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber 02 Northrop B-2 Spirit 03 Northrop B-2 Spirit Landing Gear 04 Northrop B-2 Spirit Tail
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05 Northrop B-2 Spirit Nose Gear 06 Northrop B-2 Spirit 07 Northrop B-2 Spirit 08 B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombert

Northrop B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Specifications:

Length: 69 feet 0 inches
Wingspan:
172 feet, 0 inches
Height:
17 feet, 0 inches
Crew:
2
Weight:
Empty 158,000lbs Loaded - 336,500 lbs
Max Speed: 690 mph
Cruise Speed: ___ mph
Range: 6,500 miles
Service Ceiling: 50,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 30,300 gallons internally
Powerplant: Four General Electric F118-GE-100 turbofans 17,300 lbs thrust each
Armament:
 40,000lbs internal bomb load
First Flight : July 17, 1989
Cost: $2,200,000,000

In February of 2008 at Anderson Air Force Base on the island of Guam a Northrop B-2 Sprit Stealth Bomber crashed on takeoff. Upon leaving the ground the B-2 pitched upwards sharply and looked close to stall speed. The pilot attempted to regain control of the aircraft and the left wing began to dip and the B-2 began a turn to the left. Just before the left wing hit the crew ejected safely from the Stealth Bomber, which then crashed and was destroyed.

Here's a p age with video of that B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber crash on Guam in February, 2008.

 

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