The B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft.
, provide a peek at a highly secretive aircraft considered critical to future long-haul missions and nuclear weapons use.The B-21's elliptical profile, trapezoidal windows, sleek air intakes and light grey paint job can be seen in the images.
Those features and more contribute to the bomber's ability to stay hidden on radar and to the naked eye.looks similar to its predecessor, it lacks the sawtooth back end and sports a smaller wingspan. Many details are classified, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has described the Raider's range as unmatched.The Air Force tapped Northrop to build the B-21, formerly the Long Range Strike Bomber, in 2015. The service years later announced Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, as its first home.The B-21 will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft. It will join B-52s with overhauled engines and other upgrades.
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