The United States is using its nuclear stealth bomber B-2 Spirit again after many years. It is also America’s most expensive weapon. The United States has destroyed the Houthi armed arsenal in Yemen through bombing. These weapons depots are located in underground concrete bunkers. All were destroyed by bombing.
With the help of these weapons, the Houthi rebels regularly launch missiles, rockets and drone attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden. The purpose of the US attack is to weaken the Houthi armed forces so that they no longer pose a threat to international maritime lanes.
There is currently a war going on in the Middle East. Israel is fighting a war on multiple fronts simultaneously. Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and the Houthis. Everyone is attacking together. In this case, this attack by the United States will force them to think twice before taking action against Israel. On the other hand, Israel is also constantly destroying Hezbollah bases.
Where did this stealth bomber come from?
The United States recently deployed its most lethal nuclear stealth bomber to the secret military base of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The island is 5,842 kilometers away from Israel and 4,842 kilometers away from Iran. But if the bomber wanted, it could reach both places to change the course of the war.
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In addition, the United States also deploys 30% of its naval warships in the Middle East. If we talk about Yemen, it is 3659 kilometers. That means it will get there in three hours. The bomber has a range of approximately 11,000 kilometers. The two piloted a B-2 nuclear stealth bomber. One pilot, another mission commander.
Advantages and features of the bomber
The 69-foot-long bomber had a wingspan of 172 feet. The empty weight of the 17-foot-tall bomber was 71,700 kilograms. With all weapons, it can take off at a weight of 170,000 kilograms. Top speed is 1010 km/h. Normally its flight speed is 900 km/h. It reaches a maximum height of 50,000 feet in the sky.
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Can hold 80 small bombs or 16 nuclear bombs
The bomber had two internal compartments. This means the bomb was stored in its stomach. The internal hatch opens before reaching the target. Bombs dropped from there. Inside the bomber, MK-82 and GBU-38 bombs weighing up to 230 kilograms are stored in bomb rack assemblies. About 80 such bombs can be kept.
Alternatively, 36 340kg CBU-class bombs can be installed. In addition, it has a rotary launcher that can install 16 910kg bombs. In addition, 16 B61 or B83 nuclear bombs can be installed.
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Deploy JASSM missiles or MOP bombs to cause horrific damage
The U.S. Army also deploys the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon and the AGM-158 Joint Air-Ground Standoff Missile. In addition, it can also install two GBU-57 large armor-piercing projectiles. These are weapons of mass destruction.
