The development of advanced military technologies is a lengthy process that takes years, if not decades, to complete. In the US, the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber will now be replaced due to increasing threats in the Pacific. The successor B-21 recently took off for its maiden flight. It is intended to secure US technological leadership in the race with China, where a stealth bomber, the Xian H-20, is also being developed in the coming decades.
The US Air Force and manufacturer Northrop Grumman named the first example after a creature of darkness: “Cerberus”, the hellhound at the gate to the Greek underworld of Hades. It took off for the first time Friday from the runway of a military aircraft factory north of Los Angeles, landing after 90 minutes at nearby Edwards Air Force Base.
Spectators lined the access roads during takeoff and landing. They wanted to be among the first to see the Hellhound bomber. After all, there are great expectations: the predecessor, invented to deter the already collapsing Soviet Union, was built only 21 times. 100 units of the new stealth bomber will be built, which will not least serve to deter China. What makes the B-21 Raider so special? And what do we know about the Chinese counterpart? Krone+ has the background.
Source: Krone
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