The promising stealthy strategic bomber B-21 Raider will become the “killer” of the Russian S-400 Triumph air defense systems and Chinese fifth-generation J-20 fighters. Popular Mechanics magazine reports.
The publication of the publication notes that outwardly the B-21 Raider resembles a reduced B-2 Spirit – an operating American stealth strategic bomber. According to the magazine, the design of the new aircraft will allow it to penetrate deep into enemy territory without being detected by enemy radars.
In March, The Drive reported that the US government was planning a contract with US industry to reverse engineer the B-2 Spirit load heat exchangers. The publication claims that it is, in particular, the need to replace the core of the heat exchanger.
In January, Popular Mechanics announced that Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider could be the “coolest” aircraft in the world.
According to open data, the US Air Force (Air Force) plans to receive at least 100 B-21 Raider units with a total value of $ 80 billion. These strategic bombers should replace the B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit.