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B-21 Raider to fly with two-pilot configuration

The Air Force's new long-range strike bomber will operation with a two-pilot configuration.

US Air Force commits B-21 stealth bomber fleet to two-pilot setup

The US Air Force has finalized the flight crew structure for its incoming B-21 Raider strategic bomber, confirming that the aircraft will be operated by a two-pilot crew. Because the aircraft relies heavily on automated flight and mission systems, the service will no longer require traditional non-pilot crew positions on this platform.  To manage this change, the military is launching a transition program designed to retrain existing weapons and…

B-21 Raider will operate with 2-person crew

It maintains the two-person crew configuration of the B-2, which includes a pilot and a mission commander, who handles weapons and countermeasures.

Air Force to Train Weapon System Officers to Fly B-21s | Air & Space Forces Magazine

The Air Force has officially decided the B-21 Raider will fly with a two-pilot air crew—and some of those pilots will be former weapon system and combat systems officers. The Air Force is establishing a transition program for WSOs and CSOs to become pilots and take follow-on assignments flying the new bomber. Built by Northrop Grumman, the next-generation B-21 stealth bomber will enter service in 2027. Like the B-2, the B-21 features a flying …

USAF Decides Against Flying B-21 Raiders With Just One Pilot

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Defense Watch: B-21 Crew, T-7 Delay, IBCS Test, Counter-Drone Guide, UGV Raise

B-21 Crew. The B-21 Raider will have two pilots instead of one pilot and a weapons systems officer (WSO), according to the Air Force, as the service creates a competitive […]