B-21 Raider Marks Three Years Since First Flight
The B-21 Raider made its first flight on November 10, 2023, beginning flight testing for the next-generation bomber.
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The B-21 Raider completed its first flight on November 10, 2023. The aircraft is now in flight testing as the US Air Force advances its next-generation bomber program.
Key details
- The B-21 first flew three years ago, on November 10, 2023.
- The B-2 Spirit made its first flight on July 17, 1989.
The B-21 Raider first flew on November 10, 2023.
Why it matters
The B-2’s first flight came more than three decades before the Raider’s, placing the B-21 in a new generation of strategic aircraft. The reported development approach brings production-focused construction together with developmental and operational testing.
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