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The Day a B-2 Stealth Bomber Disintegrated on Takeoff

Key Points and Summary – In February 2008, the B-2 “Spirit of Kansas” crashed seconds after takeoff from Andersen AFB, Guam, ...

Air Force publishes photos of B-2 bomber squadron flying ‘to conduct combat missions’

At the time the pictures were taken, the U.S. military was launching air and missile strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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B-2 bomber skidded for more than a mile, caught fire when landing gear collapsed

A recent Air Force accident report found that a B-2 pilot stood out of his seat to stomp on the brakes as the stealth bomber skidded down a runway. By Matt White Published Aug 8, 2025 10:10 AM EDT As ...

Who Made The B2 Stealth Bomber?

The B2 Stealth bomber is a key part of the United States military arsenal and it continues to be active to this day. Here's ...
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Why The B-2 Bomber Couldn't Fly In The Rain Initially (And When It Was Fixed)

The B-2 Spirit "flying wing" bomber is a testament to modern technology. Its classified stealth technologies include exotic composite materials covered with a top-secret coating, which allows it to ...