B-2 Spirit: The Most Capable War Machine on the Planet: Pace, Steve: 9780071344340: Book: History: eCampus.com

Presents the story of the development and test- ing of the B-2 stealth bomber with close ups of the B-2's unique stealth technology, deadly weapons-aiming and weapons-delivery systems, and flight crew level reports on the plane's maneuverability. DLC: B-2 bomber.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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FOREWORD

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INTRODUCTION

1. The Spirit of Jack Northrop

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Jack Northrop: King of the Flying Wing

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Wings, Wings, and More Wings

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Another Flying Wing: The A-12 Avenger II

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The Flying Wing Returns

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2. Developmental Highlights

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Basic Formula for Stealth

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Have Blue, Tacit Blue, and Senior Trend

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Have Blue/Tacit Blue

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Enter Senior Trend--the F-117A Stealth Fighter

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Stealthy Fighters to Stealthy Bombers

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Origins of the Advanced Technology Bomber

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3. Senior Ice versus Senior Peg

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Aurora

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Designing and Engineering the ATB

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Genesis of Stealth Aircraft Technology

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Two Novel Approaches to Stealth

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4. Ready or Not: Here Comes the Advanced Technology Bomber

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Roll-out

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First Flight

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5. Flight Testing and Systems Evaluations

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B-2 Flight Validation Program Highlights

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B-2 Program Awards

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B-2 Manufacturing Breakthroughs

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The B-2 Nationwide Industrial Team

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6. Structures and Systems

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Manufacturing Processes

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General Electric F118-GE-100 Turbofan Engine

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Flight Control System

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Flying Surfaces

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Crew Accommodation

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The B-2 Weapon System

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Weapons

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Avionics System

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Landing Gear

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7. Bedding Down the B-2 Fleet

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Whiteman Air Force Base

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509th Bomb Wing and Bomb Squadrons

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The B-2 in Service

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8. The B-2 in Combat

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Dateline: June 11, 1999. The Day the Bombing Stopped

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9. The B-2 of 2002

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B-2 Myths and Realities

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Beyond the B-2

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Appendix A: B-2 Specifications

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Appendix B: B-2 Production

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Appendix C: B-2 Aircraft Names

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Appendix D: Block 10/20/30 B-2 Delivery Dates

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Appendix E: Block 30 B-2 Delivery Dates

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Appendix F: B-2 Chronology

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GLOSSARY

113

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

115

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INDEX

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