The United States has authorized B-2 Spirit bombers to carry nuclear bombs in their arsenal.
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bomber has been in service for decades and remains the most modern stealth aircraft in the US
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Although today we are focused on seeing how AI evolves, there is a new arms race on the globe. This race is starring the United States and China, who have embarked on a competition to see who has the most modern weapons. Not long ago China carried out a war simulation and the United States showed off its 21st century bomber. Now he has authorized it to carry nuclear bombs.
In recent information it has been learned that the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has become the United States’ first combat aircraft authorized to carry B61-12 nuclear bombs inside. One of the most modern atomic weapons in the North American arsenal.
The United States will carry nuclear bombs on its B-2 bombers
The authorization given by the US government has been presented and processed by the Inventory Management and Administration Plan for fiscal year 2024. The information was declassified two weeks ago. Specifically, it can be said that the B61 series of nuclear bombs is one of the oldest among American weapons and comes from the 1960s.
Although it is true that different models continue to be part of the arsenal, there is a plan to eliminate such weapons in the following years. It is true that there are no details about this project. As for what it has to do with Production of the B61-12, this model of nuclear bomb was completed by the end of 2021making it the most modern of the entire series.
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These bombs are currently being equipped to B-2 Spirit strategic bombers, according to the National Nuclear Safety Administration report to Congress. 👇 pic.twitter.com/jiE7QegXm7
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The B61-12 weighs 374 kilograms and around 480 are expected to be manufactured.. With which the costs could reach 10,000 million dollars. Regarding the power of the explosion, the B61-12 are prepared to detonate with a minimum force of 0.3 kilotons and a maximum yield of 50 kilotons, three times the power reached by the Little Boy bomb in Hiroshima. In summary:
- The United States has authorized its stealth bomber B-2 carry nuclear weapons.
- These weapons are from the series B61 which began to be manufactured in the 1960s.
- The exact pump model is B61-12 which was completed in 2021.
The combination between the B-2 bomber and The B61-12 nuclear bombs will have the objective of penetrating enemy defenses without being detected and hit their command or communications posts deep in their territory. That the United States has given authorization to transport these weapons on board is a substantial change in Washington policy. It is assumed, declares Interesting Engineering that the next aircraft to carry weapons of this type will be the F-35.
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2023-12-16 09:06:47
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