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B-2 Bomber Facts: Interesting & Surprising Details

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Each B-2 Spirit Has Its Own Personality

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber flying a training mission
US Air Force

With only 21 B-2 Spirits produced, the air crews that work on them get to know individual aircraft very well. As it turns out, this highly complex aircraft is a colorful bird. Each individual B-2 Spirit has its own distinct personality, and its own unique maintenance needs. This comes as a surprise when one considers the precision engineering and the uniform use and maintenance needs. This leads to some colorful moments. Interestingly enough the pilots tend to view the aircraft as uniform, avoiding personal favorites.