U.S. Air Force Reveals New B-21 Design Details

Credit: U.S. Air Force
A newly released Northrop Grumman B-21 picture offers the first clear view of both of the bomber’s unique air inlets. The image, which the U.S. Air Force published March 7, reveals for the first time that the inlets are shaped like sideways teardrops. The designers appear to have positioned a...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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