Washington - The United States military provides the first image bomber design new types of hers. Stealth aircraft have the capability to bomb this will replace the antique type B-52 developed since the Cold War.
The plane with the dominant color black has a zigzag shape that is easily recognizable. But the sophistication of the aircraft makes it very difficult to detect radar when it airs. In terms of design, the new type of aircraft is similar to the B-2 bomber, the US Air Force.
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Both are manufactured by US aerospace and defense technology, Northrop Grumman. This new aircraft has not already produced, therefore, the Air Force Chief of Staff Deborah Lee James showed pictures of the aircraft design to the media.
James noted, as reported by AFP on Saturday (02/27/2016), a new, previously best known as the long-range bombers will be called the B-21 until there is a new name agreed. James invited the US Air Force personnel to search for a name.
"The aircraft is showing the future of our airmen, and their voices are very important in this process," said James in the event Air Warfare Symposium held by the Air Force Association.
"The pilot who proposed name is chosen, it will help me announce at the conference (the Air Force Association) this fall," he added.
In October last year, the Pentagon announced Northrop Grumman as the winner of a contract to produce the new type of bomber planes. The program lasts a decade with an estimated budget spend up to US $ 100 billion. US Air Force wants 100 new aircraft, which will replace the bombers B-52 and B-1 was starting to use the US since the 1980s ago.
source : news.detik.com