English subtitles for clip: File:B-2 Spirit.ogv

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Cloaked in stealth technology and now battle-tested,

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the B-2 Spirit is the latest addition to the Defense Department's

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manned bomber force. The B-2 made its debut November 22, 1988

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when it rolled out of its hangar at Air Force plant 42 Palmdale, Ca.

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With a 40,000-pound payload and an unlimited range when refueled,

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B-2s proved their metal during operations over the Balkans,

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where pilots flew more than 22 hours from Missouri to put bombs

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on target. Its missions were successful and proved the capability

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of the stealth bomber. Those same capabilities also enable the

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bomber to remain hidden at a number of altitudes, increasing its

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range and offering a better field of view for the aircraft sensors.

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Its crew of two consists of a pilot who sits on the left

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and the mission commander—also a pilot—who sits on the right.

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Now an Air Force veteran, the B-2 brings an unmatched capability

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to cross enemy lines, use massive firepower, and supplement the

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combat force well into the new millenium.