On This Day: July 17, 1989 – The B2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Took Its First Flight

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On This Day: July 17, 1989 – The B2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Took Its First Flight.

On this day July 17, 1989, the B2 Spirit stealth bomber made its maiden flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Developed by Northrop for the United States Air Force, the B2 represented a major leap in aviation technology, combining radar evasion, long range capability, and heavy payload capacity in a single, futuristic aircraft.

Designed to penetrate sophisticated enemy defenses, the B2 could deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons with precision while remaining virtually...

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