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B-2 Spirit (Combat Debut)

Northrop Grumman · USA

In 1999, the B-2 flew 1% of the total missions but dropped 33% of the total JDAMs used in the conflict. It validated the concept of "Global Reach, Global Power" by striking targets halfway around the world from its home base in the USA.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 1999
Max Speed 1,010 km/h
Range 11,100 km
Ceiling 15,240 m
Engines 4x General Electric F118-GE-100 non-afterburning turbofans
Armament & Payload

16x GBU-31 JDAM (Satellite-guided bombs).