B-21 Raider 'T1' is beginning engine test-runs
B-21 Raider 'T1' is beginning engine test-runs
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New B-21 photos released, as engine runs begin
“We're still hopeful of having first flight this year,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said. “If I were to say it will, I would be making a very specific prediction, and I never do that about an acquisition program for something that hasn't happened yet.”
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https://breakingdefense.com/2023/09/new-b-21-photo...
“We're still hopeful of having first flight this year,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said. “If I were to say it will, I would be making a very specific prediction, and I never do that about an acquisition program for something that hasn't happened yet.”
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https://breakingdefense.com/2023/09/new-b-21-photo...
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RE: B-21 Raider 'T1' is beginning engine test-runs
The B-21 Raider, America's newest stealth bomber, "is in flight testing," an Air Force spokesperson confirmed to Breaking Defense. [with short video]
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/b-21-raider-ta...
B-21 Raider Has Flown For The First Time (Updated)
On Friday, November 10, at just after dawn, the B-21 Raider took to the skies over Palmdale’s Plant 42, marking its first flight. [with high quality telephoto images of many aspects]
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b-21-raider-...
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RE: B-21 Raider 'T1' is beginning engine test-runs
Regards, Wil Taylor
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RE: B-21 Raider 'T1' is beginning engine test-runs
...5 knots?
I've learned to never make judgements of noise from hand-held cell phone video.
Sometimes people's breathing is louder than the subject.
RE: B-21 Raider 'T1' is beginning engine test-runs
I expect the B-21 cross-wind capability for TO/LDG should be at least as good as the B-2.
The B-21 is supposed to be a bit smaller than the B-2... with better/more durable stealth features... not nearly so hard to maintain.
PS: The size of the B-2 is deceptive... up close and personal it is huge. I've kinda SWAG-speculated that non-combat B-2s could use their huge bomb-bays for rapid-turn small-satellite drop-launches... 2-at-a-time... for the high-altitude/speed advantage. But I digress.
Regards, Wil Taylor
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o Unfortunately, in science what You 'believe' is irrelevant. ["Orion", HBA forum]
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