
Ghost in the Sky: How the B-2 Redefined Air Power
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(2:05) The Unseen Hammer: The Silent Dominance of the B-2 Bomber
(3:22) The B-2’s Backstory
(9:28) What Came First - The B-2 or The B-2’s Tech?
(12:10) How Many B-2s Did We Want & Get?
(18:14) Why Whiteman Airforce Base?
(20:35) How Many People Fit in a B-2?
(24:58) What’s Replacing The B-2?
(28:23) cj’s recommendation: The Right Stuff & Airplane!
(30:02) Jeff’s Recommendation: 1990’s Avalon
Last week, the United States deployed two groups of B-2 stealth bombers to Iran, with one group acting as a decoy. The B-2 is an unparalleled feat of engineering, and in this episode of Nonsense, we'll attempt to scratch the surface of its development and the mind-bending capabilities it delivers.
Why was the B-2 chosen for this mission? Couldn't drones have delivered those bunker-busting payloads? Born from the lineage of the B-52, B-58, B-1A, and B-1B, the B-2's story is remarkable and largely unfamiliar. Join us this episode for some aviation geekery!
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