The United States has begun flight tests of the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber. Photo
David Swanson / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta the first flight tests of the American stealth bomber B-21 Raider, which can carry nuclear weapons, took place on November 10 in California. The manufacturer Northrop Grumman positions B-21 as the world's first six-generation plane and the “future US aircraft”. The B-21, which has the form of a “flying wing”, like its predecessor B-2 Spirit, will be able to carry ordinary and nuclear weapons around the world, using the possibilities of refueling at long and medium distances. According to Reuters, the cost of one aircraft is about 750 million dollars. The US Air Force plan to purchase at least 100 such aircraft to replace B-1 and B-2 bombers.
The United States has begun flight tests of the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber. Photo • Meduza • RIMA — Russian Independent Media Archive
