March 5, 2021
How Many B-21 Bombers for the U.S. Air Force?
The United States’ newest bomber, the B-21 stealth bomber, or officially known as the B-21 Raider, will be the stealthiest bomber ever built — and it will soon take to the skies.
by Caleb Larson
The United States’ newest bomber, the B-21 stealth bomber, or officially known as the B-21 Raider, will be the stealthiest bomber ever built — and it will soon take to the skies. Initially, the Air Force bet on a late-2021 initial fly date after the first airframe completes engine tests and ground taxiing evaluations, though that will likely be pushed back to 2022 due to the ongoing pandemic.
While the bomber surely will have amazing capabilities that dwarf the much older B-2 Spirit, as the first B-21 rolls off assembly lines, exactly how many bombers will ultimately enter Air Force fleets remains to be seen.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/how-many-b-21-bombers-us-air-force-179447
