Day 6
Today's Featured Aircraft:
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American heavy strategic bomber, featuring low-observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses. A subsonic flying wing with a crew of two, the plane was designed by Northrop and produced from 1987 to 2000.
Other Facts
- Manufacturers: Northrop Grumman Corporation, Northrop Corporation, Hughes Aircraft Company
- Primary users: United States Air Force
- Wingspan: 117 ft. 0 in.
- Top speed: 628 mph
- Engine types: Turbofan, General Electric F118
- Range: 6,897.2 mi
- Number of seats: 2
- Weight: 158,100 lbs
- First flight: July 17, 1989