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==Specifications (B-2A Block 30)== [[File:NORTHROP B-2.png|400px|right|Orthographically projected diagram of the B-2 Spirit]] [[File:Valiant Shield - B2 Stealth bomber from Missouri leads ariel formation.jpg|thumb|A B-2 in formation flight with eight U.S. Navy [[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F/A-18 Hornet]]s and [[Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|Super Hornets]]]] {{Aircraft specs |ref= USAF Fact Sheet,<ref name=B-2_AF_fact_sheet /> Pace,<ref name=Pace_appA>{{harvnb|Pace|1999|loc=Appendix A}}</ref> Spick,<ref name=Spick_p340-1 /> Northrop Grumman<ref group=notes>Maximum takeoff weight is classified; listed figure is based on statement from manufacturer that aircraft's payload capacity is at least 40,000 lb.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=B-2 Technical Details |url=https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/air/b-2-stealth-bomber/b-2-technical-details |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Northrop Grumman |language=en}}</ref> |prime units?= imp <!-- General characteristics --> |genhide= |crew= 2: pilot (left seat) and mission commander (right seat) |capacity= |length m= 21.0 |length ft= 69 |length in= |length note= |span m= 52.4 |span ft= 172 |span in= |span note= |height m= 5.18 |height ft= 17 |height in= |height note= |wing area sqm= 478 |wing area sqft= 5,140 |wing area note= |airfoil= |empty weight kg= 71,700 |empty weight lb= 158,000 |empty weight note= |gross weight kg= 152,200 |gross weight lb= 336,500 |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight kg= 170,600 |max takeoff weight lb= 376,000 |max takeoff weight note= |fuel capacity= 167,000 pounds (75,750 kg) |more general= <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number= 4 |eng1 name= [[General Electric F118]]-GE-100 |eng1 type= non-afterburning [[turbofan]]s |eng1 kn= 77 |eng1 lbf= 17,300 |eng1 note= |power original= |thrust original= <!-- Performance --> |perfhide= |max speed kmh= 1,010 |max speed mph= 630 |max speed kts= 550 |max speed note= at {{cvt|40,000|ft|m}} altitude / Mach 0.95 at sea level<ref name=Pace_appA /> |cruise speed kmh= 900 |cruise speed mph= 560 |cruise speed kts= 487 |cruise speed note= at {{cvt|40,000|ft|m}} altitude |stall speed kmh= |stall speed mph= |stall speed kts= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |minimum control speed kmh= |minimum control speed mph= |minimum control speed kts= |minimum control speed note= |range km= |range miles= |range nmi= 6,000 |range note= |combat range km= |combat range miles= |combat range nmi= |combat range note= |ferry range km= |ferry range miles= |ferry range nmi= |ferry range note= |endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> |ceiling m= 15,200 |ceiling ft= 50,000 |ceiling note= |climb rate ms= |climb rate ftmin= |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |sink rate note= |lift to drag= |wing loading kg/m2= 329 |wing loading lb/sqft= 67.3 |wing loading note= |disk loading kg/m2= |disk loading lb/sqft= |disk loading note= |fuel consumption kg/km= |fuel consumption lb/mi= |power/mass= |thrust/weight= 0.205 |more performance= <!-- Armament --> |armament=* 2 internal bays for ordnance and payload with an official limit of {{convert|40000|lb|kg|abbr=on}}; maximum estimated limit is {{convert|50000|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name=Spick_p340-1 /> ** 80Γ {{cvt|500|lb|kg}} class bombs ([[Mark 82 bomb|Mk-82]], [[Joint Direct Attack Munition|GBU-38]]) mounted on Bomb Rack Assembly (BRA) ** 36Γ {{cvt|750|lb|kg}} CBU class bombs on BRA ** 16Γ {{cvt|2,000|lb|kg}} class bombs ([[Mark 84 bomb|Mk-84]], [[Joint Direct Attack Munition|GBU-31]]) mounted on Rotary Launcher Assembly (RLA) ** 16Γ [[B61 nuclear bomb|B61]] or [[B83 nuclear bomb|B83]] nuclear bombs on RLA (strategic mission) ** Standoff weapon: [[AGM-154]] Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) and [[AGM-158]] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)<ref name=JSOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=300&ct=2|title=The US Navy β Fact File: AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) |author=Dan Petty|access-date=7 April 2016 |archive-date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402225505/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=300&ct=2|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=JASSM>{{cite web|url=http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/jassm.html|title=JASSM|access-date=7 April 2016|archive-date=4 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604195507/http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/jassm.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ** 2Γ [[GBU-57]] Massive Ordnance Penetrator<ref name="MOP_capability">{{cite web |url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28076/new-video-of-b-2-bomber-dropping-mother-of-all-bunker-busters-sends-ominous-message |title=New Video Of B-2 Bomber Dropping Mother Of All Bunker Busters Sends Ominous Message |publisher=The War Zone |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=11 June 2020 |archive-date=29 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529213910/https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28076/new-video-of-b-2-bomber-dropping-mother-of-all-bunker-busters-sends-ominous-message |url-status=live}}</ref> |avionics= }}
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