How Northrup's B-2 Bomber Stays Invisible On Radar
G. Clay Whittaker
at 09:21 AM May 26 2016
Stealth - How Does it Work? Northrop B-2 Spirit
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How exactly does an aircraft with a 170-foot wingspan look like a bird on radar?

In a new video, the Real Engineering Youtube channel explains how the B-2 Spirit is designed bottom to top (literally) to avoid detection, and every element is part of the puzzle that makes radar essentially blind to the bomber. Watch to learn how it works:

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