Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
| Role | Stealth Strategic bomber |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Corporation Northrop Grumman |
| First flight | 17 July 1989 |
| Introduction | April 1997 |
| Status | In service: 20 aircraft |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Number built | 21[1][2] |
| Program cost | US$44.75 billion (through 2004)[3], US$2.1 billion per unit |
| Unit cost | $737 million (1997 cost for each aircraft)[3] $1.07 billion (today with inflation)[4] |
The B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber is used during Kosovo and during Operation Iraqi Freedom by bombing Baghdad.
The B-2 Spirit is also used in Ace Combat, Assault Horizon as part of Razor Flight.
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