Kenneth-V
Northrop B-2A Spirit - 2
The B-2 Spirit is a heavy strategic bomber with stealth technology capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons at intercontinental ranges. Designed to penetrate deep into Soviet territory during the Cold War, the B-2 is now primarily used for precision strikes with conventional weapons. The U.S. Air Force currently has nineteen B-2s in service, all stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base (Missouri) and each B-2 has a unique name (Spirit of...). Each B-2 has a crew of two pilots, who can rotate during the long missions (the longest recorded combat mission lasted 44.3 hours) the aircraft can undertake.
My model represents the Spirit of New York. A deliberate choice, as I was fortunate enough to see this aircraft up close at the 2011 RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo).
As usual, I tried to incorporate all the moving parts of the real aircraft (bomb bay hatches, flaps and flaperons, landing gear doors, crew entrance, refueling receptacle etc.) into my MOC. Some of these features, in particular the crew entrance, are clearly visible in this photo.
Northrop B-2A Spirit - 2
The B-2 Spirit is a heavy strategic bomber with stealth technology capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons at intercontinental ranges. Designed to penetrate deep into Soviet territory during the Cold War, the B-2 is now primarily used for precision strikes with conventional weapons. The U.S. Air Force currently has nineteen B-2s in service, all stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base (Missouri) and each B-2 has a unique name (Spirit of...). Each B-2 has a crew of two pilots, who can rotate during the long missions (the longest recorded combat mission lasted 44.3 hours) the aircraft can undertake.
My model represents the Spirit of New York. A deliberate choice, as I was fortunate enough to see this aircraft up close at the 2011 RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo).
As usual, I tried to incorporate all the moving parts of the real aircraft (bomb bay hatches, flaps and flaperons, landing gear doors, crew entrance, refueling receptacle etc.) into my MOC. Some of these features, in particular the crew entrance, are clearly visible in this photo.