AdvertisementSpanning an imposing 170 feet and capable of unleashing awesome destruction, the B2 stealth bomber is one of the most deadly weapons in the United States' military arsenal. But this weekend it was on full display to Britons at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after flying in from the American base in Lajes Field, Portugal, where it had carried out training. And to those who marvelled at the stealth bomber in the Cotswolds, it certainly had the desired effect and sent a chill up the spine. Darren Lewington, 49, flew over the RAF base yesterday in a two-seater Piper Cub to glimpse the best view of the gigantic plane. Previously the B-2 stealth bombers - developed under the Advanced Technology Bomber during Jimmy Carter's administration - were based in Portugal.

Source: Daily Mail March 15, 2020 18:06 UTC