Friday, September 23, 2022

Damaged B-2 Returns To Northrop Grumman's Plant 42 In Palmdale California For Repairs A Year After Landing Accident

Tom Jordan Warzone/The Drive: Damaged B-2 Returns To Birthplace For Repairs A Year After Landing Mishap 

A B-2 Spirit has been ferried to Plant 42 in California for restoration a year after it ended up wing-down in the dirt. 

A U.S. Air Force B-2 bomber nicknamed the Spirit of Georgia has touched down at Plant 42 in Palmdale California just over a year after skidding off the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Today, the aircraft flew to Plant 42 after receiving temporary repairs at Whiteman, and will now undergo a more substantial restoration so that it can return to the fleet. The War Zone was the first to report on the initial mishap, which took place on September 14, 2021, and publish satellite imagery showing the bomber lying on the grass.  

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WNU editor: The repair bill for the $2 billion dollar stealth bomber will be $10+ million. 

Update: Here are some interesting facts about the B-2 .... 10 Cool Facts about the B-2( Northrop Grumman)

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