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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- On 10 November 2023, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider took off from Palmdale AF Plant 42. Bearing call sign RAIDER 01 with RAIDER 03 F-16D as chase, it flew to Edwards AFB after a short test flight. A few hours later, B-2A Spirit LEHI 23 departed for an FCF in the high desert. Very cool to see both stealth flying wings in the AV area where they are proudly made.
The flying wings never get old to see in the sky
A shame jack northrop never got to see the B-2 fly. He spent decades trying to get flying wings into military use.
@@diamond_tangotho he wasn't able to see the B-2 fly in person, he was given special permission to witness the very first prototypes, so he passed knowing his idea wasn't in vain.
@gomilitary68 The B-21 is a subsonic bomber just like the B-2 they fly at the same cruising speed as a passenger plane.
That might all change once the B-21 is fully operational and fully stealth with it's wheels tucked in and all. The black paint of the B-2 might also have something to do with it. Sop just wait.
It's incredible how quiet the b21 is. First you can hear a car drive by and then the roaring after that is actually the F-16
shape and propulsion go a long way
Most of the noise are the chase planes
I was noticing how much more quieter the B21 is also.
@@phillipbanes5484Even without afterburner, they are still loud.
Turbojets and Low Bypass Turbofans are all naturally louder then Medium and High Bypass Turbofans.
It could also be the throttle setting once they were airborne and pulled them back, or like others have said, could be the nozzles.
i know that it's an amazing step in aviation but that don't change the fact that it's ugly af compared to the B-2
I like how as soon as the B-21 pitches up to take off at 0:21, you completely lose sight of the engine intakes. For the B-2 it takes until it is almost directly over the photographer at 1:50. Those kind of differences mean even more stealth.
Stealth is subjective, the sound is horrendous on all these birds. Good hinting.
@stibbs11 the sound doesn't register against ambient noise on the ground when it is cruising at 30 thousand feet.
@@stibbs11 you've clearly never been around a b-2. you don't hear them until they've already passed over. gauruntee you the majority of the noise you heard here is the f-16 flying alongside it.
@@stibbs11Until SAMs lock-on to sound, I think it'll be fine.
@@stibbs11 From ground level everything is loud with jets... Detecting via sound is something valuable for the waters, not for aircraft.
When I was in the military, we did our weapons requalifying at Edwards AFB. As required, we posted two soldiers to warn of aircraft coming because the range was in the approach path of a runway. Well, a B-2 was doing low-level practice maneuvers involving high banking not far away. What an amazing experience being treated to our own B-2 airshow! Its bat-like form set against the blue sky took my breath away! Later, the aircraft came in to land passing immediately above us, and I was impressed how whisper quiet it was.
@gomilitary68 Yah, Go. It feels the need, the need for speed!
LIAR!!! The B2 is loud.
@@BobWileyAKA52Blue Bob darling, I was there. I was a witness and heard with my own ears. And don’t call someone a liar on this forum unless you post using your real name. Now go to your room.
@@Glen.Danielsen If you are former military you should understand the importance of calling it like you see it!
Saying the B2 is "whisper quiet" is either a lie or a blatant exaggeration. Time to come clean!
Thanks a lot for this footage. These planes are amazing. Greetings from France ! 🇫🇷 🤙
The easiest way to tell them apart is the rear edge. The B-2 has a saw tooth rear, and the B-21 has a single triangular shape.
fun fact, the saw tooth was added because some big wigs in the military wanted it to fly better at low attitudes so it could hug the ground to avoid radar. It compromises the airframe's stealth a fair amount, and that's why the B-21 doesn't have it
The B-2 Bomber is a Stunning 🤩 thing! High Technology and Beauty! The Corvette of USA 🇺🇸 Bombers
What an absolutely beautiful plane.
It's as if Paulina Porizkova transformed into a plane.
B21 is the future no doubt, but the B2 for me still gives me goosebumps...
In terms of flying into very demanding situations to deliver large quantities of thermonuclear weapons, either could do it.... because they both have ultra small RCS.
Neither will be "invisible," so at the magnitude that the older B-2 has achieved since its debut, very little the enemy could do about it ("until it's too late" and then, of course, we see dozens to hundreds of ICMBs from the nations for which both bombers are built to attack, if they're called for: you will NOT need either one, for example, to attack Laos, Mongolia, Belarus, Nigeria, Sudan, Brazil, Iceland, New Zealand, Romania, South Africa, the Congo, etc. Those nations don't have ICBMs that could travel up to Mach 26 or up to 9 times as fast as the F-22 flying with after burners).
What the newer B-21 has are likely upgraded radar, electronic, gas mileage, etc. And, being only about 1/3 the price tag & smaller, the US should be able to buy up to 100 B-21, as opposed to just 20 like what the Pentagon could do, on the much larger $2B-a-unit B-2.
Think about it (no need to be super high IQ guys to see the elementary flow-charts):
Modern tactical nukes --- like the B-61, around 700 - 800lb or so PER UNIT --- have up to 20 times the big FAT MAN dropped on Nagasaki, 1945. You don't really need to loa up 10 or 15 of them onto just 20 B-2... instead, you could spread those small tactical nukes into much small portions, say, 4-6, inside 100 B-21, so they could be spread further apart around the world, for their intents: tactical maneuver/delivery.
There is nothing that comes close to B52. The real badass 😅
Amen
@gomilitary68 Which aircraft are you referring to?
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 yes
Absolutely awesome catch. Looking forward to seeing them here in the UK in the coming year 👍
When is the B2 coming to the UK!??
THey're usually stationed around RAF Fairford ^^@@MrMoorkey
@@sampanyofella5832 Nice! Is there any way of telling when they're coming, so I can plan a trip down?
B2. Not only a great plane, but a great vitamin as well!
Watching this video fixed my B2 deficiency ;)
Lovely look and sound, the YF-23 is proud!
When the showed the B-21 taking off. You can see the bottom of the exhaust is like the F-117 and the top of the exhaust is like the YF-23.
Just WOW. Thanks so much for putting this up. Both are just magnificent pieces of engineering. PMD is a magical place.
Great catch there. Must say looks wise, looks a lot "cheaper" than the B-2.
Something trailed out the back and then followed at 1:03 what was that?
I think it's for checking flight data and how it performed midair
It's a "static source drogue." Instruments like altimeters and airspeed indicators work based on the ambient pressure around the airplane. For accurate readings, they need ambient air that's not been disturbed by the airframe. So engineers set up a tube with a drogue chute that trails behind the aircraft in undisturbed air. In later test flights, they will try to find spots on the airframe that have undisturbed air so they can mount what are called "static ports" at those locations and use the ambient pressure there for airspeed, altitude, vertical speed and so forth.
they are significantly cheaper from the public information we have
thats exactly what they are cheaper stealth bombers which they can mass produce, they can only afford 20 b-2 stealth bombers and with this they can have a stealth bomber fleet of 40 or 60 of this running mission alongside 20 b-2 bombers
@@fmoa2541 It's not just the mass production it's also the advancement of simulations which has allowed for them to work on the design without having to do many real world tests. The B21 also benefits from having more practical use info from the previous generations of aircraft. Adressing your last few words, less than 50% of b2s are ready for missions at any given point meaning it would be more like 10 b2s. But the day of the b2 ruling the sky as the best stealth bomber is over.
So easy to forget what these things are for, ending us all! But they are so majestic, so amazing, its impossible not to enjoy them.
May be aged and due for replacement but, with that color and all those serrations, the B2 still looks more majestic and menacing.
B-2 is like 3x the cost (right now)
@@GeorgeGeo With or without development costs included?
Thank you for the excellent film--much better than what I initially saw.
Illegal!
Wow, the B-21 has officially taken flight. Wonder if they already did all their taxi tests too
Taxi tests began last month, and implicit hints about the B-21's first flight being just around the corner this month were posted on the Dreamland Resort Discussion Forum. The B-21 anyway is significant as the first new American strategic bomber to fly in 34 years.
@@vahe2391 ah 👍
@@vahe2391 It's the first new strategic bomber to fly since the b-2 in the whole world, not just USA.
@@ctaviationvideos4926The program and production are also on schedule.
...............why would they have let it fly without doing all its taxi tests first...........? that literally makes zero sense wtf lol
Two observations:
First, did anyone else notice the towed array trailing the B-21 shortly after takeoff starting from about the 0:25 mark ? I know that many modern fighters now deploy towed decoy arrays to help spoof radars and IRAAMs, I am wondering if this is the B-21 version or simply some form of sensor array to test the aircraft's flight performance.
Second - the B-21 kept it's gear out meaning that it is still undergoing trials. This would have been a slow speed test of systems, controls and performance, thus the F-5 chase fighter flying along side. The B-2 by contrast pulls its gear up as soon as it's off the runway.
All in all a fascinating video, all thanks to the OP.
It may be so that they can track it if something goes wrong. Don’t want a debacle like that time and F-35 went off track and they couldn’t find it do to the stealth
Wow can’t believe you spotted it! Great video!!
Great footage! Looks like a cool plane.
Awe-inspiring triangles of the sky. Incredible flying wings.
Wow! Awesome Catch and Video! B21 is Impressive! 👏👍(And the B2 is still Great as Always!)
My parents worked on both planes there at plant 45. There is nothing like seeing them fly!
THANK YOU for this amazing footage.
Beautiful big birds. One kept its footsies tucked under. Looking forward seeing the bird again at Rose bowl. Thank you for the video.😊❤
cool to compare I like how you can barely see the B-21s engine intakes where as the B-2s are quite protruded. Despite the B-2 having the lowest rcs of any current military aircraft, just based off the engine intakes alone we can tell that this B-21 is just in a whole other league, which is crazy because the B-2 is already has a tiny RCS.
I was active duty USAF and knew 6 months before the rest of the military public about the B-2 Spirit bomber. It was bizarre to see such an aircraft and told it would fly. It was an honor and a privilege to know so many excellent people working on this program.
LIAR!!!
Great footage!
Somewhere in Heaven Jack Northrop is smiling down...
Glad you got it man! sick video
This is really good footage, thanks.
Thank you for this. Really. I miss specialized media dedicated to aviation (military mainly). 👍
hey, did you notice this?
At the 1:03 mark until about 1:07-ish, there is a filament reflection of a line coming off the tail of the aircraft and a very small black object at the end; the sun shows it, glimmering.
it is not a contrail of vapor, it is like a spider-web line of silk, attached to the aircraft.
It's a trailing cone, which has various sensors to record flight test data.
external sensors. Same with the red pitot tube sticking out the front. Just there to collect data
Ignore what the others are telling you. That's the NSA mind control antenna used to turn the frogs gay. Stay alert.
It's like a big brother/sister watching their little sibling fly for the first time!
Still though when you look at both of these aircraft and realize the B-2 is well over thirty years old and the first aircraft completely designed on computers, amazing!
'Skyes9'......
Superb Work in getting these videos of BOTH planes.... Nice and Clear, Good Show!!
USN Veteran likes new AF planes!!👍👍👍
I remember seeing the B2 in service during Enduring Freedom and wow it was so cool to watch take off.
Flying wings are one of the best kind of aircraft to ever existed.
What is the first aircraft trailing behind itself ,,, some sort of antenna ? ..Beautifull to see ...
That is to collect data about the air that passes around the Raider, there's also a front pointy thing I believe it's called an air ram, to measure how fast its going. It's speed is definitely going to be top secret.
Great shots! Thanks!!
Finally get to see this thing airborne! ❤
0:38 What is that orange thing it's towing?
Wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of that!
B2 is amazing B21 is awesome, but it is B52 is a real badass Grand Daddy bomber and still gives Goosebumps. Those people in the 50s knew how to design machines analog to the core.
What's with the wire trailing behind it?
Very very cool!
Wow! It’s a beauty! If I may say that! 😀
This is wild and crazy
That b2 was a damn good angle lol… such a rad plane. And I wonder if the 21 ever folded it’s landing gear up.. it looks goofy with the wheels down
The raider looks nice but there is still something about the B-2 that is so imposing. I find it scarier than the B-21 for some reason, something about it is sinister. I'll never forget the first time I saw one for real it was amazing.
Both aircraft are amazing. It seems, that the B-21 flies somehow more stable than it's older cousin?
the shadow shows the airfoil profile
damn, thing's badass
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Devious B-21 Sound
How cool, looks like it was towing a data collection/monitoring test probe via cable for trailing temp/turbulence sampling maybe?
You can se the probe just after it clears the mountains in the background.
what is that dangling off the first bomber?
Interesting design and great footage of both the spirit and the Raider that shaped differently at the aft of the aircraft.
The B-2 was originally planned to have a tail similar to the raiders, but late in development it was decided that low level operations was a priority. So they changed the tail to suit lower level flight.
@@apex_blue ooo now this is an interesting design at the aft section and thanks for sharing the info 👍
What's that little sphere it is pulling with the cord behind it?
That's called a Trailing Cone, its used to gather data. In this case, iirc, it was being used specifically for static air pressure readings to measure the difference between the plane and surrounding areas during takeoff and landing.
Amazing videography never seen this on the b21 take off so far
I think the B-2 is definitely more terifying looking, but the B-21 is just amazing! cant wait to have it stationed here in Ellsworth AFB, SD!
Shut it comrad
Back to the drawing board for China
It's great to see the test flights happening.
"Ain't it cool?" ( Captain Deeks from the movie Broken Arrow )👍
Beautiful ❤
I didn't expect the first flight to be so soon!
That plane is a beauty
Very interesting catch well done mate 👍
Anyone else gonna talk about the string coming off the tail?
Awesome
How does one acquire the info to see one of these taking off?
i just noticed a difference the b2 has jagged edges in the back while the b21 has a bump
what is that behind the first one with a little tiny point
"I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons..."
Incredible footage. Maybe it was angle or a variety of different reasons but the 21 seemed to have a lot more exhaust than the 2.
Dude it's taking off. Of course it's going to have more exhaust
@@jerrynguyen8083 Dude. I’m comparing it to the B-2 that is in this video. If you didn’t get that far well, it too is taking is off… Dude.
@@GuyFromSC after rewatching the video. The reason the B21 looks like it has more exhaust is because of the mountain in the background. To be honest B2 has worse exhaust. You can see the dark trail even with the blue sky in the background.
@@jerrynguyen8083 Gotcha. That makes makes perfect sense. I also found out the it was pulling a sensor line behind it making the exhaust look worse as well. I’ve seen better resolution vids and can barely see anything behind which is incredible. Thanks for the help man. I knew I was missing something and figured it had to be some environmental variable or angle of the camera. Especially knowing the B2 engines are decades older. The 21 is a gorgeous aircraft and I can’t wait to hear about it’s capabilities. Or at least what they will release to us to the public as our most secretive weapons platform to date. I doubt they ever fully inform the public of all the capabilities within our non-export 5th & 6th gen aircraft like the F-22, B2, and soon to be B21. I wouldn’t be surprised if we exported F-35s with lesser capabilities and technologies. 🙏🏼
amazing!
that B2 taking off is everything
Is that a camera that is attached to a cable behind the B21? 1:03
Magnificent machines
Awsome set of planes. If we got half triangle planes I can only image those triangle UAP are ours.
Lots of countries have triangle planes. Its kinda Frances thing actually.
France couldn’t dream of having flying wings. Delta wings are completely different. They still have a tube (fuselage) and wings.
So freaking awesome, so proud of my country excluding all the jerks who hate it because they are told to.
I think the first guy forgot about the landing gear
Are those vertical stabilizers on takeoff? Someone mentioned aux engine intake doors. Maybe a dual purpose just for takeoffs?
The B-2 has something similar that opens up to allow more airflow during high alpha maneuvers. The ones on the B-21 do look vertical stabilizer-ish though
Is the B 21 a little smaller than the B 2? But it could also be misleading. I really like the B 21.
Its smaller by quite a bit, and cheaper too. But it has better sensors and systems and a wider variety of weapons including air to air missiles and it has better range. Its apparently much easier to maintain and repair.
Amazing catch! Nice job!
What is that trailing cable?
I'm obsessed
The bottom isn't completely covered in paint, is it?
Epic video Awesome catch
I see there's a test boom on the front of the left wing, but what is it towing behind it? (You can really see the sun shine off of the cable and see a little black ball at the end of the cable at 1:02.)
could be a wake testing guage, but dont take my word for it. Could be testing the turbulence and airflow behind the B-21 as it flies.
@@therealavenger3537I suppose that's possible. One thing I didn't see was the big truss on the back of the plane for a spin recovery 'chute like the B-2 initially flew with.
What is the B-21 towing behind it?
Fantastic video, Sykes, and did you see what door code that B-2 has?
Does anyone know what that line was hanging off the back of the B-21?
Nice catch. The B-21 sounds like the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine minus the afterburner running (rumor has it it's powered by two F135 derivatives with a upgraded front fan, probably rated at around 32--34 k of thrust).
Right; so, we'll speculate it's powered by two engines....
I'm sure the sound we hear is mostly the F-16
That thrust looks suspiciously low, is it in burgers per sixpack?
I think you’re mistaken, eagles/six pack is a fuel efficiency metric, he’s probably using Saturn V thrust/5280
Yeah you shouldn't take anything away from the engine noise here. Considering all I heard was the F16 right next to it.
God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏🏻 ❤️
Which runway at Palmdale is it ? 4/22 ?
They leave the gear pins in the B21 or what?
What did it release on the tether at 1:01?
What’s that trailing out the rear
Wow, she's a beauty!
What popped out of the back that it’s towing behind it? If you zoom in after it passes the power poles, something clearly pops out and is being dragged.