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BREAKING: USAF To Replace B-1 and B-2 Fleet As New B-21 Stealth Bombers Are Delivered
The Air Force says it will retire the B-1 and B-2 more than a decade earlier than planned, paving the way for the new B-21 stealth bomber. A roadmap for the USAF’s program, the Bomber Vector, lays out plans to retire the B-1 “no later than 2036” and the B-2 “no later than 2032.” (Those […] More
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Photo Essay: Andrews AFB Airshow Wows Crowd
(Photos and story by Curt & Randy Jennings) SUITLAND, MD – Last weekend’s 2017 Joint Base Andrews Air Show was once again a fantastic glimpse at the aerial capability of the United States military. The weather cooperated all three days of the show, without a drop of rain and mostly sunny skies, so everyone was […] More
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Enjoy The Best Of A Month That Was Great For Both Airshows and Military Aviation
July 2017 was a great month for Avgeekery Nation! Regional airshows and events like the New York Airshow in New Windsor, the Tacoma Freedom Fair & Air Show, the Pensacola Beach Airshow, and the Milwaukee Air and Water Show thrilled and wowed crowds during the month. Military events like Sentry Eagle 2017 out in Oregon […] More
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Ultra-rare Formation Of America’s Bomber Fleet At Oshkosh Wows Crowd And Sends Message
It was a textbook day at the 2017 AirVenture in Oshkosh on the second to last day of the show. The weather was beautiful, the crowds were plentiful and the flying was spectacular. One of the most impressive flyovers of the day was a super-rare three ship formation of all three of America’s strategic bombers. […] More
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The First Time the B-2 Bomber Flew Was in the Belly of a C-5
Not the whole bomber, mind you, but rather pieces of it. Big pieces, including the wings and the “cargo hold” otherwise known as the bomb bay structure were delivered for assembly by C-5 Galaxy airlift. But first, a little background on the B-2 is in order. The B-2 Spirit, America’s newest manned bomber, was first […] More
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Booms Have The Best Job: Watch HD Video of KC-135 Refueling B-2 and F-15
Who would want the corner office when you could have this as your view instead? How about this for some gorgeous footage of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber and the F-15 being refueled by the venerable KC-135? The areal refueling takes place against the rusty backdrop of New Mexico’s desert landscape. Members of the […] More
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By The Numbers: The B-2 Bomber Turns 27 Years Old Today
A very Happy Birthday the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber today. On July 17, 1989, the B-2 Spirit took to the skies for the first time. The flight took off from Palmdale Plant 42 and landed at Edwards Air Force Base. The bomber was flown by B-2 Test Pilot Bruce Hinds and the B-2 Test Force Commander […] More
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Week In Review for March 12, 2016: Here’s What Happened On Avgeekery.com
How was your week? It was a good week at Avgeekery.com thanks to some great videos and stories. In case you missed any, here’s a look back. NO PILOT REQUIRED: Here’s a story about an Air Force pilot who bailed out of a plane that was out of control and appeared to be headed for […] More
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Rare B-2 Bomber Footage Captures The Beauty of the Sleek Stealth Bomber
Rarely seen footage of the B-2 Spirit demonstrates the grace and beauty of America’s powerful and stealthy bomber. The B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber in flight is an inspiring sight, as this video proves (the accompanying music doesn’t hurt, either). The B-2 looks like a flying carpenter’s square or something Batman would fly. But its looks disguise […] More
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A B-2 Stealth Bomber Takes Off at Red Flag 14-1
Spirit of Ohio Off to the Range for Red Flag 14-1.
