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Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

Role                               Strategic stealth bomber

 

National origin            United States

 

Manufacturer              Northrop Corporation
                                       Northrop Grumman

 

First flight                    17 July 1989

 

Introduction                 April 1997

 

Status                           In service

 

Primary user                United States Air Force

 

Produced                      1988–2000

 

Number built               21

 

Program cost               US$44.75 billion (through 2004)

 

Unit cost                       $737 million (1997 approx. flyaway cost)

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