America's entire B-2 stealth bombing fleet, which has played a crucial part in all major conflicts since 1999, has been grounded after one of the jets crashed near a military base in Guam.
The crash - the first involving the £610 million plane - was the most expensive single aircraft accident in history.
A senior US military source told The Sunday Telegraph that all remaining B-2 stealth bombers were on a "no-fly" order and that there would be no further take-offs until the initial investigation into the crash had been completed.
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
First-Ever B2 Crash
The first ever crash of a U.S. Air Force B-2 occurred this morning at 10:30 local time shortly after the stealthy bomber took off at Andersen AFB, Guam.
No munitions were onboard the B-2, which was manufactured by Northrop Grumman, at the time of the crash, according to the U.S. Air Force.
Both pilots ejected prior to the crash and survived. One has been released and the other is in stable condition at Guam Naval Hospital.
To read more of this content at the ARES Aviation Week Blog, click here.
No munitions were onboard the B-2, which was manufactured by Northrop Grumman, at the time of the crash, according to the U.S. Air Force.
Both pilots ejected prior to the crash and survived. One has been released and the other is in stable condition at Guam Naval Hospital.
To read more of this content at the ARES Aviation Week Blog, click here.
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