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B-21 Raider (First Flight)
Northrop Grumman · USA
Taking off from Plant 42 in November 2023, the B-21 moved from concept to reality. The flight testing at Edwards AFB focused on its "open-architecture" mission systems and its ability to act as a central hub for a massive cloud-based data network.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | Subsonic (classified) |
| Range | Classified (Intercontinental) |
| Ceiling | 15,240+ m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney (Classified derivative) |
Armament & Payload
Internal: Nuclear and conventional standoff munitions.
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X-62A VISTA (AI Combat Milestone) →
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B-21 Raider (First Flight)
Northrop Grumman · USA
Taking off from Plant 42 in November 2023, the B-21 moved from concept to reality. The flight testing at Edwards AFB focused on its "open-architecture" mission systems and its ability to act as a central hub for a massive cloud-based data network.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | Subsonic (classified) |
| Range | Classified (Intercontinental) |
| Ceiling | 15,240+ m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney (Classified derivative) |
Armament & Payload
Internal: Nuclear and conventional standoff munitions.