The B-2 Stealth Bomber is a plane designed to carry both conventional and nuclear weapons.U.S. Air Force: B-2 Spirit Fact Sheet It is designed from composite materials with special coatings and a fly wing design that makes it hard to detect, allowing it to better penetrate enemy airspace.U.S. Air Force: B-2 Spirit Fact Sheet
February 2008 Crash
A B-2 Stealth Bomber crashed at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam on February 23, 2008. Both pilots ejected safely. This was the first crash of a B-2 since they were introduced in 1989.ABS CBN: B-2 Bomber Crashes in Guam Caused by Moisture Due to the cost of the B-2, it's considered to be the most expensive air crash in history.The Independent: The Most Expensive Air Crash in History (February 23, 2008)
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69 feet long, 17 feet tall, with a wingspan of 172 feetU.S. Air Force: B-2 Spirit Fact Sheet
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