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Size Matters Not for the B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber
Key Points and Summary: The B-21 Raider’s more compact airframe compared to the B-2 Spirit is not a limitation but a deliberate evolution in strategic bomber design. -Decades of technological progress ...
While sharing the iconic “flying wing” design, the new B-21 Raider is a generational leap beyond its B-2 Spirit predecessor. -The B-2, a Cold War marvel, was a costly, specialized nuclear penetrator.
The B-2’s stealth features are still effective—as seen during the weekend strikes, in which the aircraft successfully escaped Iranian airspace unscathed. But the B-21’s technology is far ...
Over 9,300 kilometres means it could reach targets in the US, Europe, Africa or Australia without refuelling. The plan also ...
There have been media reports that claimed that India is building a long-rage bomber that could strike across continents ...
As the US Air Force shifts focus to fighting contested airspace, the B-1B Lancer’s average stealth features make it less suitable for modern near-peer conflicts.
B-2 bombers, like the ones used to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, are continually receiving major upgrades to stay ...
When was the B-2 bomber made? These are the years this stealth military aircraft was produced and how many are still ...
The F-47 will be Boeing’s first clean-sheet fighter jet design, utilizing much more advanced versions of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat ...
Before strapping into the cockpit of the U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for missions that can stretch beyond 40 ...
Fielding survivable bomber-sized aircraft for long-range aerial combat could mitigate shortfalls in achieving air superiority against China.
US Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers struck Iran's nuclear facilities, and a guided-missile submarine also launched strikes.