The B2 Bomber and F117 | Stealth Aircraft Explained

[@graydation]

The F-117's exhaust system also used various types of insulation materials like heat blankets, heat shields and sylica composite bricks and blocks to reduce and camouflage it's heat signature. Also the B2 was not designed to replace the F-117. They also still have a few F-117's that they fly out at Tonopah test range. I actually worked on the F-117A from 1995 to 1999 ay Holloman AFB New Mexico when I was in the Air Force. I worked Crash Recovery and in ESM (Exhaust Systems Maintenance). Great video though.

[@AviationAustin]

You worked on Holloman? That's awesome! I did not know about the exhaust system. Thank you for your insight!

[@traveller2810]

Absolutely lovely video. You really deserve more. Got a sub!

[@AviationAustin]

Thanks for the sub!

[@DmvFish]

Loved the video bro

[@AviationAustin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@msharyai-otaibi7298]

Bro thx for amazing info and excellent explanation

[@AviationAustin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Peter_2jz]

As Dr.Dre said : i am worth more than a stealth bomber. He wasn"t kiddin things are worth 2b all day

[@AviationAustin]

He is expensive 😂

[@CKGBarmy]

Geeze, $2.1B per B-2 is insane.

[@AviationAustin]

Isn't it?! Heck of a plane though

[@peterson7082]

It doesn't cost that much.

[@AviationAustin]

www.cnn.com/style/article/b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber/index.html

[@peterson7082]

@@AviationAustin The cost referred to is not unit cost or acquisition cost. It's the cost of the program divided by aircraft produced.

[@AviationAustin]

Okay. It still cost that much to make the aircraft. So that's the cost.

[@bc-guy852]

"D'uh"... (I almost spit up my tea!) PS - I HATED the outro music. Almost causes nausea with the pulsing. Yuck.

[@AviationAustin]

I don't use that music for the outro anymore. It was a little loud.