One of the most striking features of the Northrop B-2 Spirit compared with aircraft that came before it is the absence of a tail. This is a design element that is being retained on the incoming B-21 Raider and is being seen on new Chinese fighter jet and autonomous aircraft designs. The B-2’s design was the first post-war US Air Force strategic bomber design and concept that actually stood the test of time, carrying out missions as its original design doctrine envisioned.
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