Pictures To Make You Feel Warm And Fuzzy: Part IV - B2 Stealth Bomber

n/a ^ | 10/07/01 | Randy Lormand

[lormand]

This series is dedicated to the Men and Women who serve in the US armed services, past, present and future.

Pictures To Make You Feel Warm And Fuzzy: Part I

Pictures To Make You Feel Warm And Fuzzy: Part II

Pictures To Make You Feel Warm And Fuzzy: Part III

B2 Stealth Bomber

General Characteristics
Primary function: Multi-role heavy bomber.
Prime Contractor: Northrop Grumman Corp.
Contractor Team: Boeing Military Airplanes Co., General Electric Aircraft Engine Group and Hughes Training Inc., Link Division
Power Plant: Four General Electric F-118-GE-100 engines
Thrust: 17,300 pounds each engine
Length: 69 feet (20.9 meters)
Height: 17 feet (5.1 meters)
Wingspan: 172 feet (52.12 meters)
Speed: High subsonic
Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,152 meters)
Takeoff Weight (Typical): 336,500 pounds (152,635 kilograms)
Range: Intercontinental, unrefueled
Armament: Conventional or nuclear weapons
Payload: 40,000 pounds (18,144 kilograms)
Crew: Two pilots
Unit cost: Approximately $1.3 billion
Date Deployed: December 1993
Inventory: Active force: 21 (1 test); ANG: 0; Reserve: 0

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[lormand]

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[ladyinred]

Well, they are both murderers! One just killed a couple thousand more than the other.

[BunnySlippers]

Oh yeah, bookmarking.

[lormand]

You found the link before I could ping you :)

Your quick!

[LisaFab]

Thanks!

[ladyinred]

Enjoy indeed! In fact, I printed out your pictures of the B-52's and am taping them in my windows! There is no doubt in my neighorhood that I support our military!

[winna]

I heard a conference call with some of the Air Force pilots that were involved in today's strikes on the radio tonight. One of the pilots said one of the B52s had "NYPD - We Will Remember" painted on the nosecone. I thought that was very appropriate and patriotic. God bless our military!

[AntiKev]

I know it's not the B-2 but:

[bootyist-monk]

Thanks for the ping and bump back at ya! I was at the Rose Parade a couple of years back when a B2 Stealth did a flyover. This is one cool piece of machinery. What was weird is that it made almost no sound, although it was flying relatively low. Just a WHOOSH as it went by, as if it was some massive black glider. Awesome.

[LBGA]

Hey!!! You forgot me in the ping list... but that's okay, I found you anyway.

I think the B2 looks like a giant stingray. Hope the Taliban has already discovered it has a big sting.

[Snow Bunny]

These are GREAT !!!!!!

Thank you for the ping and for theb pictures. I am printing them out and sending them in snail mail to our troops.

[Benrand]

Gorgeous. The epitome of man's scientific ingenuity.

Do you have any pics of the Brits bomber? That big one that looks like the B-1...

[labusiness]

How cool are we!!!!!

[lormand]

"One of the pilots said one of the B52s had "NYPD - We Will Remember" painted on the nosecone."

Yeah! I am sure those 2,000 lb bombs were endorsed 100% by the NYPD and FDNY. Thanks for the info. It truly made me feel warmer and fuzzier.

: )

[self_evident]

Well, you pissed me off on a different thread (although I never flamed you). Now you have made my day! Thank you.

[LBGA]

woops, I see you did ping me. Thanks. :-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

I already feel much warmer and fuzzier just thinking of those 2,000 lb bombs exploding in Afghanistan.

But not as *warm* and *fuzzy* as 'they do.

Great pics!

[Hoosier Patriot]

Your third picture: Extremely cool. The three B's. Triple threat!

(Drool slipping from my bottom lip onto keyboard)

Must.... regain.....my......composure..............

Okay, I'm alright now. Thanks for the pics bro.

[self_evident]

What IS that?

[Lizzy W]

Thank you for the pictures. The B-2 is so dope!