#b-2 stealth

The Northrop B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses; it is able to deploy both conventional and nuclear weapons. The bomber has a crew of two and can drop up to eighty 500 lb-class JDAMGPS-guided bombs, or sixteen 2,400 lb B83 nuclear bombs. The B-2 is the only aircraft that can carry large air-to-surface standoff weapons in a stealth configuration. Role: Strategic stealth bomber National origin: United States Manufacturer: Northrop Corporation, Northrop Grumman First flight:17 July 1989 Introduction: April 1997 Status: In service as of 2015 Primary user: United States Air Force Produced: 1987–2000 Number built: 21 Program cost: US$44.75 billion (through 2004) Unit cost: $737 million (1997 approx. flyaway cost)