How much is a b2?

With its “flying wing” design that makes it almost invisible to radar, the B-2 Spirit bomber is truly a standout among military planes — and also the world’s most expensive, at over $2 billion per aircraft.

Can the b2 go supersonic?

Power is provided by four turbofan engines. In order to reduce infrared emissions and extend combat radius, there are no afterburners providing supersonic capability. The B-2 is the most expensive aircraft in the world, with a price of more than $1 billion per plane. The original plan was to produce 132 of the bombers.

How fast is the B-2 bomber?

1,010 km/h
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit/Top speed

Is the B-2 bomber carrying a nuclear missile?

The U.S. Air Force plans to arm the B-2A stealth bomber with a new nuclear cruise missile that is in the early stages of development, according to Air Force officials and budget documents.

Is the B-2 Spirit a nuclear bomber?

(U.S. Air Force photo/Gary Ell) OPERATION ALLIED FORCE — A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the European theater supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.

Are there any nuclear bombs in the B-52 bomber?

It also says that the B-2A’s only authorized nuclear weapons are the B61-7 and the B83-1 bombs. The only approved nuclear weapons for the US Air Force’s B-2A and B-52H bombers, according to the September 2019 edition of Air Force Instruction 91-111.

Why was the B-2 bomber important to the Air Force?

A dramatic leap forward in technology, the bomber represents a major milestone in the U.S. bomber modernization program. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobbie Garcia)