Posted on Dec 3, 2022
Top secret B-21 Raider stealth bomber finally revealed in high-powered ceremony - Breaking...
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The B-21, the first new bomber for the Air Force in over 30 years, "looks imposing, but what's under the frame and the space-age coatings is even more impressive," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said. Backlit by blue and white lights, the B-21 then was towed halfway out of its hangar, likely to ensure that sensitive design elements in the back of the aircraft remain hidden. A flying wing similar to the B-2 — but perhaps appearing more like a flying saucer out of a 1950s sci-fi movie — the B-21 design exhibited some marked differences from its immediate predecessor, including inlets that are flusher to the body of the jet and smaller windows.
The new bomber already boasted Air Force markings, including a “0001” indicating its status as first of a series and the “ED” for its future home — Edwards Air Force Base.
The new bomber already boasted Air Force markings, including a “0001” indicating its status as first of a series and the “ED” for its future home — Edwards Air Force Base.
Top secret B-21 Raider stealth bomber finally revealed in high-powered ceremony - Breaking...
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It appears the role of the aircraft will go beyond dropping bombs and missiles, therefore being much more capable than the B-2. I've read that the current plan is to buy 100 B-21s begging the question of whether or not politics will come into play, significantly reducing that number.
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