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Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

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The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is a North American strategic, blended-wing stealth bomber capable of conventional or nuclear bombardment. First flown in 1989, the B-2 spirit is the most expensive bomber ever built, costing $737 million each, with 21 units currently in service. (2018)

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 104.2ft (31.8m)
  • Length 32.1ft (9.8m)
  • Height 7.5ft (2.3m)
  • Empty Weight 24,341lbs (11,041kg)
  • Loaded Weight 54,535lbs (24,736kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.236
  • Wing Loading 46.2lbs/ft2 (225.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,179.3ft2 (109.6m2)
  • Drag Points 12776

Parts

  • Number of Parts 139
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 858