Zoom News : May 29, 2022, 05:32 PM
Northrop Grumman, the company that makes the American bomber B-21 Raider, has said that this bomber will start flying next year i.e. in 2023. It will be demonstrated to the general public by the end of this year. Also people will be told about it. There are some tests left for this, which will be completed soon. It is an upgraded version of the American bomber B-2.
The first B-21 Raider bomber has completed all its ground tests at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The most important in this was the Load Calibration Test. That is, passing through various pressurized processes with all the equipment.According to Defense News, all parts of the aircraft are checked in the Load Calibration Test. The strength and durability of its structure is seen. During this, he has to go through many types of pressure procedures. Northrop Grumman is currently making six such bombers. Or testing them.The company had announced in March this year itself that all the ground tests of this aircraft are going to start. Now its engine tests will be done and low and high speed taxi tests will be done before the first flight. The first official flight will be done at Edwards Air Force Base in California.The US Air Force was planning to fly this bomber in December 2021. But it was changed to the middle part of 2022. But still some technical work remains to be done. Testing is pending. So this flight will now happen next year.The US Air Force or Northrop Grumman has not disclosed much about its features. But it is a large long-range and intercontinental strategic stealth bomber. It can carry conventional or thermonuclear weapons. Its purpose is espionage, war attack and interception of aircraft. The US Air Force Global Strike Command is in need of 100 B-21 Raider bombers.
The first B-21 Raider bomber has completed all its ground tests at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The most important in this was the Load Calibration Test. That is, passing through various pressurized processes with all the equipment.According to Defense News, all parts of the aircraft are checked in the Load Calibration Test. The strength and durability of its structure is seen. During this, he has to go through many types of pressure procedures. Northrop Grumman is currently making six such bombers. Or testing them.The company had announced in March this year itself that all the ground tests of this aircraft are going to start. Now its engine tests will be done and low and high speed taxi tests will be done before the first flight. The first official flight will be done at Edwards Air Force Base in California.The US Air Force was planning to fly this bomber in December 2021. But it was changed to the middle part of 2022. But still some technical work remains to be done. Testing is pending. So this flight will now happen next year.The US Air Force or Northrop Grumman has not disclosed much about its features. But it is a large long-range and intercontinental strategic stealth bomber. It can carry conventional or thermonuclear weapons. Its purpose is espionage, war attack and interception of aircraft. The US Air Force Global Strike Command is in need of 100 B-21 Raider bombers.