Some interesting facts about the B-2 Spirit bomber

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  The black, bat-like B-2 Spirit was the silver bullet of US policy

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  Six prototypes were funded and the first was rolled out on 22 November 1988

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The B-2's first flight took place on 17 July 1991 the US Air Force

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  The USAF had originally wanted 132 aircraft

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In 2008 one aircraft crashed leaving a current number of 20

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  The B-2 Spirit was intended to penetrate hostile air defenses at low altitude

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The first operational B-2A was delivered to the 509th Bomb Wing on 17 December 1993

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