The black, bat-like B-2 Spirit was the silver bullet of US policy
source: gettyimage.comSix prototypes were funded and the first was rolled out on 22 November 1988
source: gettyimage.comThe B-2's first flight took place on 17 July 1991 the US Air Force
source: gettyimage.comThe USAF had originally wanted 132 aircraft
source: gettyimage.comIn 2008 one aircraft crashed leaving a current number of 20
source: gettyimage.comThe B-2 Spirit was intended to penetrate hostile air defenses at low altitude
source: gettyimage.comThe first operational B-2A was delivered to the 509th Bomb Wing on 17 December 1993
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