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How Do B-2 Bomber Pilots Fly 37-Hour Missions? A Toilet and Microwave
Following the recent 37-hour B-2 stealth bomber strikes on Iran, many are wondering how pilots can endure such marathon combat missions without landing. -The key is a set of surprising “home comforts” ...
The US bombing mission that targeted three nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend was a massive undertaking that required its B-2 bomber pilots to test the limits of human endurance during a ...
The B-2 crew uses what’s called a “long-duration kit,” which includes items such as a cot for sleeping and other essentials deemed necessary for a long flight, Mickelson explained.
The B-2 stealth bombers used to attack the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant are equipped with toilets, microwaves and usually a cooler for snacks to make life more comfortable for the pilots who ...
Northrop Grumman's B-2 Spirit bomber is a sophisticated $2 billion plane built to slip past enemy air defenses undetected and drop either conventional or nuclear payloads on an enemy.
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