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Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have announced that the B-21 Raider strategic heavy nuclear strike bomber will make its public debut the first week of December at an invitation-only event at Northrop's Palmdale, Calif. facility. did.
In 2015, when the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Northrop a contract to design and build his B-21 bomber as a successor to his B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers, This project has the following features: secret. Six prototypes are in production, but little is known about this bomber.
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What is known is that his subsonic B-21 bomber was developed using digital engineering and incorporated an advanced stealth design, including new radar-absorbing coatings that are easier and cheaper to maintain than the B-2 bomber. It means that we are When it enters service around 2027, it will add to the U.S. nuclear deterrent and will eventually replace the entire strategic bomber fleet as older aircraft are retired in the mid-century.
According to Northrop and the Air Force, the B-21's maiden flight is scheduled for his 2023, but the official date is planned to include upgrading the aircraft's power, testing flight subsystems and implementing a special radar. Based on ground test results. -Testing of absorbent coatings and paints, and low and high speed cabs.
“The B-21 bomber is the most advanced military aircraft ever built and is a product of pioneering innovation and technical excellence,” said divisional vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems. says Doug Young. "Raider demonstrates the dedication and skill of the thousands of people working every day to deliver this aircraft."


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