The B2 Spirit is a US stealth bomber manufactured by Northrop Corporation and Northrop Grumman. It was used for the first time by US Air force on the17th of July 1789. The engines(4*General Electric F118-GE-100 non-after burning turbofans, 17,300lbf) of this a/c are placed in its wings. It can accommodate a crew of 2 members viz. the pilot and the mission commander. The B2 spirit is 69ft long and has a wingspan of 172ft while a height of 17ft and has 5140sqft wing area. It has a cruise speed of Mach 0.85 but can go up to a maximum speed of Mach 0.95. It has a range of 6000nmi and its service ceiling is 50,000ft.
Wing loading: 67.3lb/sq ft
Thrust/Weight: 0.205
Wing loading: 67.3lb/sq ft
Thrust/Weight: 0.205
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