A Dozen B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Performed the ‘Most Powerful Elephant Walk in U.S. Air Force History’

A Dozen B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Performed the ‘Most Powerful Elephant Walk in U.S. Air Force History’

Summary and Key Points: In April 2024, the U.S. Air Force executed its most powerful “elephant walk” in history at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, launching 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers simultaneously. Representing over 50% of the active fleet, this mass fly-off was a high-stakes signal of deterrence to Russia and China. -As the world’s most advanced flying wing, the B-2 combines intercontinental range with a 40,000-pound payload of conventi…