[Wonder Warthog]

Nice info, but not much use without the comparable information for the B-52. I suspect that the old "Buff" can haul more stuff.

The B-2's only advantage is it's "stealth" capability, which, as the article states, is only useful in places where the US hasn't established air superiority. Once they have, then the B-52 would be superior "mission capable".

[SENTINEL]

Geez, I don't don't know how many times I'm going to have to debunk this myth.

The B-52 only has room for 51 500 pounders, The B-2 hauls 80. Except for the ability to externally carry some of the older technology cruise missiles externally, it cannot haul more stuff than a B-2. The B-2 will carry 192 of the new LOCAAS autonomous miniature cruise missiles, that have a 70 mile range and search out their own targets with a ladar.

It is not a bad aircraft, but the the B-2 is superior in every way. Comparing the new generation of aircraft and miniaturized weapons now hitting the battlefield is like comparing WWI to VIETNAM. It is THAT much different, and better.

I'll let you in on another secret, 60's muscle cars ARE NOT faster than 2006 models.

[Centurion2000]

Nice info, but not much use without the comparable information for the B-52. I suspect that the old "Buff" can haul more stuff.

The B-2 hauls more stuff actually.