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Google Earth snaps photo of $2B Air Force stealth bomber in flight (2021)
- y5y5y5jjjj 4y ago
- notRobot 4y ago(2021)
- stevesearer 4y agoThere was some discussion from a previous submission as well: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29627105 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29627105
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- gladiatr72 4y agoHeh. Well, a Serbian SAM commander brought down an F117 by somehow tricking his radar into using the _lack_ of signal reflection to get a target lock. (mightve been a primary factor in the retirement of that aircraft) The B2 isn't super-sonic but there are a few more image sats up than before. Little light on their background summary, though. The B2 was an unadjusted $2 billion aircraft when it was first put into service in the late 80's. I don't know (or care) what that translates to in 2022 dollars but it would have a somewhat larger price tag.