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+ | During the [[War of 1996]], a squadron of B-2's from Whiteman Air Force Base participated in a nuclear strike against a [[City Destroyer]] over [[Houston]]. A B-2 launched its warhead at the vessel, destroying Houston in the process but failed to destroy the Destroyer. |
==Behind the Scenes== |
==Behind the Scenes== |
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Revision as of 02:23, 1 February 2020
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is an American heavy strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses. The bomber can deploy both conventional and thermonuclear weapons.
During the War of 1996, a squadron of B-2's from Whiteman Air Force Base participated in a nuclear strike against a City Destroyer over Houston. A B-2 launched its warhead at the vessel, destroying Houston in the process but failed to destroy the Destroyer.
Behind the Scenes
- The interior set of the B-2 cockpit had been previously used in the 1996 film Broken Arrow.
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