The B-2 Stealth Bomber is a U.S. military aircraft, built to sneak past enemy radar by reflecting almost no signals. It can fly thousands of kilometers without refueling and drop heavy bombs on deeply buried targets.
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– Weighs approximately 30,000 pounds and is about 20 feet long – Made from a high-performance steel alloy to withstand immense pressure and thrust
– Can penetrate up to 200 feet (61 meters) of reinforced concrete – Precision-guided bomb designed to penetrate deep into fortified bunkers including potential nuclear sites
– Equipped with GPS and an inertial navigation system for real-time tracking – Can carry over 2,267 kilograms of explosives
Costs approximately $2 billion per aircraft - making it one of the most expensive military assets ever created.
– Range: Over 11,000 km on a single tank of gas, with unlimited range through aerial refuelling – cruises at approximately 901 kmph at high altitudes and can reach altitudes of 50,000 ft
It is operated by a crew of two: a pilot and a mission commander. This minimal crew requirement showcases the aircraft's advanced automation and efficiency in operation.
– Engines are buried within the aircraft with intakes on top of the wing, and exhaust is cooled and spread to minimize infrared signature
– Fly-by-wire system: An advanced computer control system maintains stability, allowing for manoeuvres that would be impossible for a conventional aircraft of its size
Airframe Materials: Primarily made of carbon graphite composite materials, which are lightweight, strong, and radar transparent - giving the B-2 its legendary stealth capabilities.
– The bomb was initially developed with the North Korean threat in mind, – The US wanted to prevent the Kim regime from further developing nuclear weapons