The Steroth B-2 Spirit bomber was the protagonist of one of the longest and most complex missions in the recent history of military aviation.
The plane of the United States Air Force He flew for 37 hours relentlessly, starting from the Whiteman base, in Missouri, until he hit his goal: the Fordow Uranium enrichment system, in Iran. The first leg and the return requested several flight supplies and the hunting support and escort planes, in an operation conducted with minimal communications and absolute precision.
Designed to penetrate enemy aerial defenses without being detected, the B-2 Spirit is one of the most advanced aircraft ever built. Thanks to Stealth Technology, which reduces its radar signature to levels similar to those of a sparrow, it can fly practically invisible to traditional radars. This is made possible by its flying wing design, without tail, with curved surfaces that deviate electromagnetic waves.
To face such a long mission, the B-2 is equipped with unusual comfort for a combat plane: bathroom, microwave and refrigerator to preserve food. The piloting cabin also offers sufficient space so that one pilot can rest while the other takes control, thanks to the high automation of the aircraft, which requires only two crew people.
Each B-2 can transport up to 80 tons of useful load, including powerful bombs such as the GBU-57 “Bunker Buster”, capable of piercing tens of meters of concrete before exploding.
With only 19 units active in the world and a cost of more than $ 2 billion per plane, the B-2 remains a pillar of the United States aerial strategy, with operations plans until at least 2058.
The mission in Iran, conducted with six bombers, has once again confirmed its role as one of the most sophisticated and lethal attack platforms ever created.
Source: New York Post / Four Wheels | Photo: X @usairforce | This content was created with the help of the AI and reviewed by the editorial team
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