In this case, the clip is particularly interesting as it clearly shows the Spirit’s rotating dorsal receptacle: once the refueling ... B-2 less than completely stealthy. For this reason the ...

With its “flying wing” design that makes it almost invisible to radar, the B-2 Spirit bomber is truly a standout ... in the world and return to base, refueling in mid-air.

The operation focused on integrating the stealth bomber with US allies and partners over the Indo-Pacific region.

The aircraft, which entered service in the 1980s ... given its ability to fly as many as 6,000 nautical miles without the need to refuel, the B-2 flew from Missouri all the way to an island ...

cozying up to a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling. Another article describes the unique issues B-2 maintainers deal with to keep the bomber stealthy and available for action. More than 250 ...

The B-2 Spirit was developed near the end of ... It requires midair refueling, but the bomber is no stranger to flying near 70 hours at a time. Similar to a semi-truck, there is a space in the ...

The B-2 Spirit bomber is an elegant machine for a war that ... the Federation of American Scientists notes the range without refueling is 6,000 nautical miles (6,900 statute miles), and with ...

The aircraft, which entered service in the 1980s, has flown missions over Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan. Given its ability to fly as many as 6,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel, the B-2 ...

Ninety years later, aerial refueling has long since become SOP for military aircraft, enabling some striking feats of endurance. In March, for instance, the US Air Force sent B-2 Spirit bombers on ...

With its “flying wing” design that makes it almost invisible to radar, the B-2 Spirit bomber is truly a standout ... in the world and return to base, refueling in mid-air.