Noah-Benjamin Herbst Ms. Ritz ELA April 11, 2024 The B-2 Bomber is an epic bomber, it can perform attack missions at altitudes of up to 50,000 ft and an unrefueled range of 6,000 nautical miles. The B-2 can also be refueled midair and fly more than 10,000 nautical miles. The B-2 bomber is a battle capable bomber. It is low profile and has precision bombing capabilities. This bomber has been essential to the U.S. for about 37 years. The B-2 bomber is the most battle capable bomber because the B-2 has a large payload of missiles and it is one of the best stealth bombers in the world. First of all, the B-2 bomber is one of the most iconic U.S. bombers due to its payload of missiles. “The B-2 stealth bomber has the capacity to carry up to 40,000lb of weapons, including conventional and nuclear weapons, precision-guided munitions, gravity bombs and a range of maritime weapons” “(B-2 Stealth Bomber, Airforce Technology).” The B-2 …show more content…
This aircraft can carry a large amount of bombs and other explosives. 40,000 lbs of missiles and explosives is a lot of power for a single bomber. This makes it the most battle capable bomber of its time. Additionally, the B-2 is one of the world's most stealthy bombers. “Its low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most valued, and heavily defended, targets” “(Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs Office).” The B-2 is dark in color and low profile which makes it able to go undetected at night. This is because it can go so high and enemy sonar is not able to see it on their radar. Even if enemy fighter jets were to attack, they wouldn’t be able to because their planes were already destroyed by the bombs. Due to the B-2s ability to fly high and its low profile, it is able to avoid the fighter jets and makes it the most battle capable bomber. On the other hand, some people believe