01-03-2024, 07:14 AM
I'ts a lovely looking aircraft. The Drive did a write up on it's first flight.
The Drive
The Drive
Quote:B-21 Raider’s First Flight: What We Learned
The B-21's first flight — a massive milestone for Northrop Grumman and the USAF — provides us with totally new looks at the world's most advanced flying machine. Here are some key takeaways from what is really the Raider's first full unveiling.
Check out our morning coverage of the B-21's first flight here. You can read our past analysis on the B-21 and its mission set, which mirrors what we are seeing today with our own eyes, here and here.
First off, the name. Yes, It's the B-21 Raider, but the first example of the type has a special nickname that is adorned on its gear door: Cerberus.
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Charles Tremper
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