B-21 Raiders path to flight readiness. Credit: Northrop Grumman
Inceptive Mind: Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider stealth bomber completes load testing
Northrop Grumman successfully completed the first and most critical loads calibration test of the first B-21 raider nuclear bomber.
The B-21 aircraft is preparing for its first flight in 2023, more than a year later than early estimates.
The recent test is one of the three major conditions the aircraft will undergo in this phase of ground testing as it progresses toward its first flight. The load calibration test focuses on calibrating instrumentation prior to the flight and verifying structural integrity and has yielded positive and consistent results.
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