The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role heavy bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. The aircraft is a giant leap forward in technology and the bomber represents a milestone in the United States bomber modernization program.
The first B-2 was publicly displayed on 22 November 1988 when it was rolled out of its hangar at Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, CA. Its first flight was on 17 July 1989.