Spirit of Kitty Hawk: US's Most Secretive Bomber Returns to Whiteman Air Force Base
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Key takeaways On October 7, the B-2 Spirit, known as the ‘Spirit of Kitty Hawk’, returned to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The aircraft had been out of action for an extensive scheduled maintenance period. The bomber was stationed at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. There, technicians from Northrop Grumman […]
Northrop Grumman completes B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk overhaul, restoring stealth surfaces
Northrop Grumman announced the aircraft’s return in a social media post, describing it as restored and mission-ready with “next-gen stealth and enhanced survivability.” The Air Force said the bomber will enter the 509th Bomb Wing’s modification line this month for additional low-observable and communications upgrades. Spirit of Kitty Hawk, tail number 93-1086, is one of 20 aircraft in the Air Force’s B-2 inventory. Returning aircraft from depot …
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