that was cool and informative....thanx for sharing 8-)
Re: B-2 Spirit Bomber (1988-89)
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:18 pm
by ShaneG_old
I remember watching that on the news when they rolled her out! Oh my, does that make me old? :-/ Great find! 8-)
Re: B-2 Spirit Bomber (1988-89)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:56 am
by -Crossfire-
I like how they said only around $500 million a piece. I think they underestimated that one. ;D
Re: B-2 Spirit Bomber (1988-89)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:12 pm
by Mushroom_Farmer
I liked that when they first rolled out the B-2 Jack Northrop was there, with tears in his eyes. Northrop's first flying wing was built in 1929 and was very advanced in its construction. The man certainly had vision.
Re: B-2 Spirit Bomber (1988-89)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:06 pm
by Steve M
[quote]I like how they said only around $500 million a piece.
Re: B-2 Spirit Bomber (1988-89)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:48 pm
by Mushroom_Farmer
Can you really put a price tag on security and freedom?
Re: B-2 Spirit Bomber (1988-89)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:47 pm
by ShaneG_old
around $11 billion a month.
Re: B-2 Spirit Bomber (1988-89)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:00 pm
by BigTruck
Can you really put a price tag on security and freedom?
My thoughts exactly.
I can't believe Congress had so many issues with allowing funding for such a successful bird. I know back then they didnt know how terrific it would be, it's just funny to look back like this and see how many qualms they had with it, and look at it now, a HUGE part of our success in past conflicts.
Re: B-2 Spirit Bomber (1988-89)
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:43 pm
by Slotback
If the B-2 programme wasn't cut and butchered apart, then the B-2 would of probably cost 500 million dollars a peice - which isn't that bad because including programme cost for the F-22 works out over 350 million dollars each... however, the F-22 was too, cut and butchered.