Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

25 May 2026 · © JA

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, one of the rarest and most advanced aircraft in the world, taxiing on a military runway.

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Aircraft

B-2 Spirit B2

USAF standard grey/charcoal stealth finish

Airline

silkavia

USA / US

Manufacturer

Northrop Grumman

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Boeing Beginner, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Score: 68.0

Great catch of the stealth bomber, but focus is too soft and detail is lost to motion blur.

Location

Columbus Air Force Base

CBM/KCBM · Runway 13C

33.6438, -88.4438

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Columbus Air Force Base CBM

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Aviation History

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is an iconic American stealth strategic bomber. Only 21 were built, and it remains one of the world\'s few flying wing, radar-evading aircraft.

Fleet Rarity

Only 20 remain in service, making it one of the rarest operational combat aircraft.

Record Flights

Known for intercontinental missions, including over 44 hours of continuous flight (longest bomber sortie in history during Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001).

Safety & Events

One B-2 crashed in 2008 (non-fatal). Other events include combat use in Kosovo (1999), Iraq (2003), Libya (2011), and Syria (2017).

Future Outlook

Will be phased out in favor of the B-21 Raider, expected to remain operational until at least the early 2030s.

Specifications

4 × General Electric F118-GE-100 non-afterburning turbofans

Engine

52.4 m

Wingspan

21.0 m

Length

11,100 km

Range

900 km/h

Speed

2 crew; up to 22,700 kg payload

Capacity

170,600 kg

MTOW

5.2 m

Height

77.1 kN (17,300 lbf) each

Thrust

Classified (stealth bomber, designed for minimal acoustic/IR/Radar signature)

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