Emergency-stop strategic bomber B-2 showed from space

Heavy Major Strategic Bombarder B-2 SPIRIT Air Force (Air Force) of the United States, which made an emergency landing on the Whiteman’s database in Missouri, showed from space. Satellite snapshot received from Planet Labs published Edition The Drive.

Photos are noticeable, like an airplane, leaning on the left wing, is beyond the runway on the lawn. The DRIVE sources report that the aircraft during the flight there was a refusal of a hydraulic system, after which the left chassis failed when landing.

The corresponding incident occurred on September 14 during the implementation of the planned learning mission. There are no injured and fires.

B-2 Spirit is the most expensive aircraft in history. The cost of one bombarder (without equipment) is estimated at one billion dollars, with full equipment price increases more than twice. Between 1987 and 2000, Northrop produced 21 such a car.

/Media reports.