The B-2 Spirit is a heavy stealth bomber operated by the US. The Spirit is capable of flying and bombing ground targets at altitudes exceeding 50,000. With a wingspan of 172 feet, a length of 69 feet, and a height of 17 feet the B-2 weighs 160,000 pounds. Even with the weight of bombs of fuel added on it can still go Mach 0.95, 630 MPH, and travel 6000 nautical miles with one fuel tank. While the B-2 mostly uses regular ordinances, up to 40,000 pounds, it is also capable of using a specialized 30,000 pound bunker buster and nuclear bombs. Because of how expensive the B-2 is, 2.1 billion us dollars, the US Air Force only has nineteen in service with only twenty-one ever being produced. A mix of components helps keep the B-2 out of the enemies’ radar and the wing design helps keep a smooth surface and eliminates the need for stabilizers that would normally reflect radar waves. Along with the design, the materials used on the outside are called RAM, radar absorbent materials, which effectively absorb radar waves. The curved surface and edge alignments help bounce the radar waves off in directions away from the receiver. The internal bomb storage bay also helps keep everything uniform. Next to protect against infrared missiles the exhausts are placed on top of the aircraft so locking from the ground is extremely difficult and a specialized system used to cool down the air before it leaves the exhaust helps to keep its infrared signature down. The engines are buried deep within the frame, limiting noise, and it is painted dark non-reflective colors to keep it hidden at night. Modern upgrades also allow B-2 pilets to essentially see where radar waves are before they pass through them allowing the piolet to readjust if necessary. Electronic warfare is also used to jam enemy radar threats.

Even though its really weird looking this is what one looks like from below.


























