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B-2 Spirit released 80 test bomb

California, USA - The test wants to improve the operational capability of the plane

On August 6 Edwards Air Force Base performed a test in an effort to increase the B-2 Spirit's operational capability. It conducted an airborne release of 80 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) separation test vehicles - the separation test vehicles are inert weapons used to collect data. Target of the test is to equipe the aircraft to carry and release up to 80 Jdams on a single mission, said Mark...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 49091
Rome, Italy, 08/12/2003 17:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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