New nuclear stealth bomber B-21 Raider unveiled by US
On Friday the B-21 Raider strike bomber’s first glimpse was unveiled by the defense contractor Northrop at the Air Force’s plant in Palmdale.
It is the most advanced aircraft present in the world. This B-21 Raider strike bomber can carry a nuclear and conventional payload for the army.
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
The B-21 Raider is being designed to be a long-range, highly survivable, and penetrating bomber that will be capable of carrying both the conventional and nuclear payloads.
Is the B-21 nuclear capable?
How much does a B-21 cost?
According to the contractor Northrop Grumman Corp it is being informed that if everything goes as per the plane then it will cost $692 million per bomber. The aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corporation is likely to produce at least 100 B-21 bombers.
How many B-21 raiders will be built?
As of now, 6 B-21 Raiders are in the production phase. And the US Air force is expecting to have at least 100 such bombers.
Is the B-21 supersonic?
Yes, it is a supersonic aircraft that can fly with an average speed of 563 miles in an hour.
And space-age coating materials make it harder to be detected. “Fifty years of advances in low-observable technology have gone into this aircraft,” Austin said. “Even the most sophisticated air defense systems will struggle to detect a B-21 in the sky.”