The Striking Differences Between The B-1 & B-2 Bombers

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers are designed with different design philosophies and mission sets, and this is seen throughout their designs. They are both built to counter the increase of Soviet air defenses in very different ways. It is often meaningless or misleading to focus on attributes like speed and payload without considering the wider context or how they can be used.