The Northrop B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, [3] is an American heavy strategic bomber, featuring low-observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses.

4) Beaver tail • Outer elevons provide primary pitch & roll control. • 2 inner elevons considered secondary control surfaces (used at low‐speed). • Beaver‐tail works constantly to alleviate gust loads. At low speed flight, drag rudders are open. Picture

Sep 11, 2020 · Its capability to penetrate air defenses and threaten effective retaliation provides a strong, effective deterrent and combat force. The revolutionary blending of low-observable technologies with high aerodynamic efficiency and large payload gives the B-2 important advantages over existing bombers.

Mar 10, 2021 · This rare video shows how the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bomber's control surfaces move during checks carried out before taxi.

I came across this diagram of the B2. I was wondering how it achieved yaw. If I'm correct usually the rudder on the tail would do this, but the B2 does not have a tail. Does it have no need for yaw, or does something else act as the tail?

Apr 21, 2022 · A big sticky outy vertical tail would be a giamungous reflect-the-enemy-radar-back-to-the-bad-guys-radar-detector billboard. Every surface, every angle on that plane is designed to deflect not reflect radar emissions away from the aircraft and not back to the radar receiver.

The B-2 has enough pitch stability in its design not to need an extra tail sticking out the back. Any pitch down moment caused by flap deployment is not only counteracted by the aerodynamic stability of the aircraft, but also computer control of surfaces such as elevons and beaver tail.

The funny looking "beaver tail" at the tail end of the aircraft is called the GLAS or "gust load alleviation surface", an on-board computer uses it to smooth out the ride when sensors at the front of the plane detect vertical gusts.

Aug 17, 2020 · The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. Along with the B-52 and B-1B, the B-2 provides the penetrating flexibility and effectiveness inherent in manned bombers.

As a member of the Global Power Combined Test Force, the Spirit of Pennsylvania will be the base’s new test platform for B-2 flight testing. Besides the B-2 Spirit, the Global Power CTF utilizes the two other bombers in the air force's inventory: the …