“No it can’t. Which is ridiculous”
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You sure about that?
Pretty sure.
Went looking, says max payload is 20,000 pounds.
The bunker busters we dropped were like 38,000.
Im not certain the published payload capacity stats are final. They say the single main bomb bay has a max capacity of 20000 lbs which is less than the M.O.P. bunker buster. It also says total payload capacity is 30000 but that is spread over several attachment points. This reduction from the B-2’s capacity makes the Raider more nimble and longer range, more evasive. But at some raw carrying capacity expense.
The B-21 Raider is expected to have a payload capacity of around 30,000 pounds, which is roughly half of the B-2 Spirit’s capacity. While the exact figures remain classified, it’s believed the B-21 can carry a mix of conventional and nuclear payloads, including JDAMs, GBU-57s, and the LRSO cruise missile.
What weapons can a B-21 carry?
Hardpoints: 1 × main weapons bay with a capacity of 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) weapon load.
Missiles: AGM-181 LRSO.
Bombs: JDAM family of munitions.
At present, the B-2 stealth bomber is the only aircraft cleared to employ the massive bunker buster operationally, and can carry just two of them per sortie. The B-21 Raider stealth bomber is also expected to have the MOP in its arsenal, but it’s likely it will only be able to carry one of the bombs at a time.Jul 7, 2025
Im not sure if that means the numbers are still flexible? The MOP Bunkerbuster is around 22000 lbs each.