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B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Three Iranian Nuclear Sites: What to Know About the Aircraft
The U.S. deployed B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in strikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities. Here's what we know about this advanced aircraft:
The B-2 Spirit is one of the world’s most sophisticated and secretive bombers, designed to penetrate dense air defenses and deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons. Its distinctive flying wing shape and radar-absorbing materials make it nearly invisible to enemy detection systems.
Capable of flying more than 6,000 nautical miles without refueling and striking targets across the globe, the B-2 played a central role in the overnight attacks on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites.
Costing around $2 billion per aircraft, the B-2 is operated exclusively by the U.S. Air Force and has been a critical asset in long-range strategic bombing missions since its introduction in the 1990s. Its stealth capability allows it to reach heavily defended targets without being intercepted.
The latest mission highlights the bomber's ongoing importance in high-risk, high-stakes military operations.
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