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The Air Force’s new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight
AP News ^ | BY TARA COPP Updated 10:29 AM CST, November 10, 2023

Posted on 11/10/2023 11:08:47 AM PST by Red Badger

Edited on 11/10/2023 11:43:05 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The B-21 Raider took its first test flight on Friday, moving the futuristic warplane closer to becoming the nation’s next nuclear weapons stealth bomber.

The Raider flew in Palmdale, California, where it has been under testing and development by Northrop Grumman.


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TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; Travel
KEYWORDS: palmdale
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To: Red Badger

They did move the inlet from the center of the wing to the top. But closer to the German design than to the B-35 / 49.


41 posted on 11/10/2023 4:42:17 PM PST by PAR35
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To: zipper

A pilot and a dog:

The pilot is there to feed the dog. The dog is there to bite the pilot if he touches anything.


42 posted on 11/10/2023 5:26:39 PM PST by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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To: beethovenfan

I was lucky enough to see the B-2 flight leaving Whitman in the pre-dawn with we hit back after 9/11. I did not post about it at the time as loose lips etc. but I stopped my car on the shoulder, got out and shook my fist in the air with a shout. I was amped.


43 posted on 11/10/2023 5:43:31 PM PST by KC Burke
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To: JohnnyP

Mad Max


44 posted on 11/10/2023 6:23:07 PM PST by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
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To: Demiurge2

45 posted on 11/11/2023 6:46:02 AM PST by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: desertsolitaire

46 posted on 11/15/2023 6:52:40 AM PST by JRios1968 (Spork weasel!!! - Ralph, as quoted by Roscoe Karns)
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To: KC Burke

I was stationed at Whiteman when the first B-2 was delivered in 1993. It was impressive to watch then, and I’m still super-impressed when I see it.


47 posted on 11/15/2023 6:54:13 AM PST by JRios1968 (Spork weasel!!! - Ralph, as quoted by Roscoe Karns)
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