Today In History:  17 July  [1989]   --  First flight of the Northrop Grumman B-2.

First flight of the Northrop Grumman B-2A "Spirit" Stealth bomber. The first operational aircraft, christened Spirit of Missouri, was delivered to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, where the fleet is based, on 17 December 1993.

PHOTO: A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flies at an undisclosed location over Pacific. While in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, the B-2s will integrate and conduct training with ally and partner air forces. (U.S. Air Force)


Photo Attribution:  Public Domain  via Wikimedia. Senior Airman Joel Pfiester - US Air Force