In the United States began construction of the sixth bomber B-21 "Raider"

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The Long Range Strike Bomber program is progressing steadily. A few weeks ago, the United States began construction of the sixth copy of the promising strategic stealth bomber B-21 Raider, writes the American edition of The Drive.

The publication noted that US Air Force Major General Jason R. Armagost, director of strategic plans, programs and requirements of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), gave details of the LRS-B program - "long-range strike bomber".



B-21 rushes into the future. This will be our dual-purpose aircraft penetrating inside the no-access zone (it can carry nuclear weapons - ed.). Now there are six

he said at the 14th Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit.

Northrop Grumman's production line is located at US Air Force Plant #42 in Palmdale, California. By condition as of September 2021, five B-21s were in various stages of production there. However, the Air Force has not yet confirmed how many B-21s will be produced under the current (first phase) development and production program.

However, there may well be six, because that is how many aircraft were built at the same stage of the B-2 Advanced Technology Bomber program. In the end, only 21 B-2 units were purchased out of 132 planned. As for the B-21, the military wants to acquire 145 units, but how many in reality will be unknown.

The publication emphasized that although the B-21 has not yet made its first flight, Northrop Grumman used in the development of the groundwork that was achieved in the design and operation of other "invisibles" made according to the "flying wing" scheme. When flight tests will begin is not yet clear. But they will definitely take place at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

I'm not at liberty to name a probable date

Armagost pointed out.

At the same time, the publication expressed the hope that the first flight of a new type of bomber will take place before the end of 2022.
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  1. Yuri 5347
    Yuri 5347
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    10 February 2022 13: 17
    ... Soviet, and later Russian scientist Pyotr Ufimtsev, who developed the theory of stealth and at one time taught in the states, at one lecture, after listening to a student's question: - Is it possible to "see" an aircraft or missile made using stealth technology? Ovetil: - Yes, of course! And next to his calculations and evidence on the theory of "stealth", he wrote a brief theoretical justification for the detection of "invisible" aircraft. It was, if it doesn't change me, 25 years ago. The Americans were already heavily investing in the stealth aircraft program.
    1. Sergey Latyshev
      Sergey Latyshev
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      10 February 2022 15: 41
      this is just about humorous photos of invisible planes at the airfield ....))))
  2. IMHO
    IMHO
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    10 February 2022 21: 51
    And our "Premier" took off. He sees everyone...
  3. Michael1950
    Michael1950
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    10 February 2022 22: 03
    Quote: Yuri 5347
    ... Soviet, and later Russian scientist Pyotr Ufimtsev, who developed the theory of stealth and at one time taught in the states, at one lecture, after listening to a student's question: - Is it possible to "see" an aircraft or missile made using stealth technology? Ovetil: - Yes, of course! And next to his calculations and evidence on the theory of "stealth", he wrote a brief theoretical justification for the detection of "invisible" aircraft. It was, if it doesn't change me, 25 years ago. The Americans were already heavily investing in the stealth aircraft program.

    - What did you want to say, poor fellow? If you don’t understand something - ask a question, don’t be shy, they will tell you, explain it, “in verse and colors”, - no, instead, he repeats “legends and myths for kindergarten” ...
    Here the main formula of radar:


    Where:
    Pu - transmitter power
    G - antenna directivity
    Sa - antenna area
    σ - effective scattering surface of the target (EPR)
    P etc. min - minimum receiver sensitivity

    We cannot change the parameters of any enemy ground radar or airborne radar, the only thing we can change, for which we can fight, is the effective dispersion surface of our aircraft, which is the target for all enemy radars and radars. And since there is already a root of the 4th degree, in order to reduce the detection range of your aircraft by 10 times, you need to reduce its RCS by 10 times! And such a plane will be a real stealth:
    stealth:
    stealthiness
    stealth
    cunning
    disguise
    hidden
    secret
    invisibility
    invisibility
    unnoticeably
    Stealth
    furtively
    .......................
    Any stealth aircraft can be seen by any radar / radar, the only question is: at what range this radar / radar will see this airplane?!
    If at a distance less than the range of use of their weapons by a stealth striker, this is an excellent stealth aircraft. And there are five such aircraft known today (of those that were in service and those in service): F-117, B-2, F-22, F-35, J-20.
    Stealth aircraft are the future, they will dominate the battlespace of tomorrow.
    1. goncharov.62
      goncharov.62
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      11 February 2022 12: 27
      Will you answer for Fe-117? And for the rest, not shot down. Till...? Write formulas - this is taught in institutes ...
  4. Michael1950
    Michael1950
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    11 February 2022 13: 37
    Quote: goncharov.62
    Will you answer for Fe-117?

    - Easy! laughing
    Iraq-91: 38 days, 1271 sorties, 40% hit the most important goals. There were no losses.
    Yugoslavia-99: 78 days, ~850 sorties, the vast majority of assigned targets were hit, 1 (one) F-117 was lost (in addition to 1 more F-16).
    Iraq 2003: 26 days, the devil knows how many sorties, there were no losses.
    ............................
    Georgian-Russian war, 08-08-2008: 5 days, lost 1 Tu-22M3, 1 Su-24M, 6 Su-25 (half - friendly fire).

    And for the rest, not shot down. Till...?

    - Lighter than easy:
    F-22s have been tested for 16 years in various exercises of varying complexity, including international and of various sizes. Reviews are brilliant.
    The F-35 has been tested in various exercises for 4 years in various countries. Reviews are great.

    Write formulas - this is taught in institutes ...

    As one great scientist said: "The most practical thing that can be is a good theory!" lol