Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
País	Eua
Papel	Bombardeiro pesado estratégico furtivo
Primeiro voo	17 de julho de 1989
Construído	21

O Northrop (mais tarde Northrop Grumman) B-2 Spirit, também conhecido como O Bombardeiro Furtivo, é um bombardeiro estratégico pesado americano, com baixa tecnologia furtiva observável projetada para penetrar defesas antiaéreas densas. Projetado durante a Guerra Fria, é um projeto de asa voadora com uma tripulação de dois. O bombardeiro é subsônico e pode implantar armas convencionais e termonucleares, como até 800 kg de bombas nucleares Mk 82 JDAM, ou 1.100 kg de bombas nucleares B83. O B-2 é a única aeronave reconhecida que pode transportar grandes armas de impasse ar-superfície em uma configuração furtiva.

Fonte: Espírito Northrop Grumman B-2 na Wikipédia

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General Characteristics and Design

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is an American heavy strategic bomber featuring low-observable “stealth” technology. Designed to penetrate sophisticated enemy air defenses, its revolutionary “flying wing” configuration minimizes its radar signature, making it difficult to detect, track, and engage. It is capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons anywhere on the globe with one mid-air refueling.

Property	Typical Value (B-2A Block 30)
Papel	Multi-role Strategic Heavy Bomber
Fabricante	Northrop Grumman Corporation
First Flight	July 17, 1989
No. Built	21 (20 remain in service)
tripulação	2 (Pilot and Mission Commander)
Mass (Empty Weight)	72,575 kg (160,000 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight	152,634 kg (336,500 lb)

Dimensions and Stealth

Wingspan: 52.4 m (172 ft). The immense wingspan is similar to the B-52 Stratofortress, despite having no fuselage or tail.
Length: 21.0 m (69 ft).
Height: 5.18 m (17 ft).
Design: The “flying wing” design lacks vertical stabilizers, which typically produce large radar returns. It uses split elevons on the trailing edge for yaw control.
Radar Cross-Section (RCS): Classified, but often cited as being around $0.0001\text{ m}^2$, comparable to a large bird or insect, giving it unparalleled stealth performance.

Powerplant and Performance

Engine: Four General Electric F118-GE-100 non-afterburning turbofan engines.
Thrust (each): 76.9 kN (17,300 lbf). The non-afterburning design helps reduce the aircraft’s thermal (infrared) signature.
Speed: High subsonic (Maximum speed around 1,010 km/h or 628 mph).
Service Ceiling: 15,240 m (50,000 ft).
Range (Unrefueled): 11,100 km (6,900 mi; 6,000 nmi). Intercontinental range is achieved with one refueling, often extending missions to over 30 hours.

Armamento

Payload: Carries all ordnance internally in two large bomb bays, with a maximum payload capacity of over 18,144 kg (40,000 lb).
Nuclear Weapons: Capable of carrying B61 and B83 nuclear bombs.
Conventional Weapons: Can carry up to 80 500-lb (230 kg) JDAM GPS-guided bombs, 16 2,000-lb (907 kg) JDAMs, or specialized weapons like the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP).
Mission Profile: Designed to drop munitions from high altitudes, greatly increasing the impact area and standoff range for precision-guided munitions.