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5 Bombers That Could Still Be In Service In 2040

5 Bombers That Could Still Be In Service In 2040

These bombers have some serious long-term potential.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
Could The F-15 Eagle Be Retrofitted To Carry The 30,000 lb Massive Ordinance Penetrator?

Could The F-15 Eagle Be Retrofitted To Carry The 30,000 lb Massive Ordinance Penetrator?

The F-15EX could theoretically carry the MOP with some modifications but with sharply reduced range and other issues.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US Strategic Bombers Prepare For Shift To Europe In Latest Task Force

US Strategic Bombers Prepare For Shift To Europe In Latest Task Force

The US will also reposition new bombers, fighters and refuelers to the Middle East.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
Which Aircraft Can Carry The US Air Force's 30,000-Pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator?

Which Aircraft Can Carry The US Air Force's 30,000-Pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator?

Only the United States Air Force's strategic bombers have the heft needed to carry the massive 30,000 lbs MOP.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
USAF B-2s Return To Service 3 Months Ahead Of Schedule With New Inspection Process

USAF B-2s Return To Service 3 Months Ahead Of Schedule With New Inspection Process

Improvements in maintenance have led the Spirit of Nebraska B-2 stealth bomber to be turned to service two months early.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US B-2 Bombers Strike Houthi Targets In Yemen

US B-2 Bombers Strike Houthi Targets In Yemen

B-2 Spirit has taken part in targeting underground Houthi ammo storage sites in northern Yemen.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
QUICKSINK: How & Why A USAF B-2 Spirit Bomber Took Out USS Tarawa In The Gulf Of Mexico

QUICKSINK: How & Why A USAF B-2 Spirit Bomber Took Out USS Tarawa In The Gulf Of Mexico

Can the US military's latest weapon change the landscape of maritime warfare?

Michael Scanlon 1 year ago
US Air Force B-2 Stealth Bombers & KC-135R Tankers Land At Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley

US Air Force B-2 Stealth Bombers & KC-135R Tankers Land At Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley

Three US B-2 Spirit bombers have arrived in Australia as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment and increased US involve...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Top 5 Most Unconventional US Military Aircraft Designs

Top 5 Most Unconventional US Military Aircraft Designs

While many unconventional aircraft designs have been abandoned, the flying wing of the B-2 is now the stealth bomber con...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US Air Force B-2 Spirit Tests New Ship-Sinking Guided Bomb

US Air Force B-2 Spirit Tests New Ship-Sinking Guided Bomb

The aircraft has tested a modified munition and sank a decommissioned cargo vessel off the coast of Florida.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How Did The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Serve In US Military Campaigns?

How Did The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Serve In US Military Campaigns?

It is one of the world’s most survivable aircraft.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
What Rare Planes Can You Find At The National Museum Of The US Air Force?

What Rare Planes Can You Find At The National Museum Of The US Air Force?

There’s plenty to be in awe of at the world’s largest military museum.

Trevin Christian Casinader 2 years ago
ACES 5: What Makes Collins Aerospace's Next Generation Ejection Seat So Special?

ACES 5: What Makes Collins Aerospace's Next Generation Ejection Seat So Special?

Simple Flying takes a close look at Collins Aerospace's ACES 5 next-generation ejection seat.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Top 5 Flying Wings Through History

Top 5 Flying Wings Through History

A list of the top 5 flying wings throughout history.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
A Quick Guide To Whiteman Air Force Base: Home Of The B-2 Spirit Bomber

A Quick Guide To Whiteman Air Force Base: Home Of The B-2 Spirit Bomber

The Air Force plans to operate the aging B-2s until 2032.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
Only 19 Remain: USAF Finds Crashed $2 Billion B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Much Too Pricey To Fix

Only 19 Remain: USAF Finds Crashed $2 Billion B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Much Too Pricey To Fix

The Air Force's fleet continues to shrink.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
Why The US Air Force Won't Fix Its Damaged B-2

Why The US Air Force Won't Fix Its Damaged B-2

One B-2 Spirit has been damaged beyond economic repair and will be divested reducing the fleet to 19 operational stealth...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
US Air Force Awards Northrop Grumman $7 Billion To Keep B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Fleet Flying

US Air Force Awards Northrop Grumman $7 Billion To Keep B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Fleet Flying

$7 billion, or around $350 million per B-2 bomber, is being allocated through 2029.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
25 Years Ago Today: The US Air Force Accidentally Bombs the Chinese Embassy In Belgrade

25 Years Ago Today: The US Air Force Accidentally Bombs the Chinese Embassy In Belgrade

This day in history in 1999, the U.S. Air Force accidentally bombed the Chinese Embassy in Serbia. Some still suspect it...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Spirit Vigilance Exercise: 12 US B-2 Stealth Bombers Make Largest Ever Elephant Walk & Fly

Spirit Vigilance Exercise: 12 US B-2 Stealth Bombers Make Largest Ever Elephant Walk & Fly

The stealth bombers are a key part of US long-range strike capabilities.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago