#Newsbytesexplainer: How deadly are America’s B2 Spirit Bamor aircraft and Bunker Buster Bomb?

Updated: 22-06-2025, 06.56 AM

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America has jumped into the war between Israel and Iran. The US has attacked Iran’s 3 nuclear bases Natanj, Isfahan and Fords this morning. US President Donald Trump has given this information. The United States has used B2 bombing aircraft and bunker buster bombs for attacks on Tomahawk missiles and fours for attacks on Natanj and Isfahan. Let’s know about B2 bombers aircraft and bunker Buster bombs.

Know about B2 Spirit Aircraft

The B2 Spirit aircraft has been built by Northrop Gramman of the US. It is counted among the most sophisticated and secret aircraft in history. So far only 21 B2 Spirit aircraft have been constructed, each of which is worth around Rs 17,000 crore. The most special thing about the aircraft is its bird -like design and the absorption material, due to which it is almost impossible to get the radar’s grip. It blows 2 pilots.

B2 aircraft joined the US Air Force in 1997

The construction of the B2 Spirit aircraft began during the Cold War and in 1997 it joined the US Air Force. In 1999, he was first used to demolish traditional weapons in the Kosovo war. Later, they were also attacked in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Yemen. The US Air Force currently has a 19 B2 Spirit aircraft. One aircraft crashed in 2008, while the other in 2022.

What is the specialty of B2 Spirit Aircraft?

Weighing 71,000 kg, this aircraft can fly with a weight of 1.71 lakh kg at the time of take off. Its range is 12,000 kilometers, which can be enhanced by filling fuel in the air itself. It is capable of flying with a variety of traditional and nuclear weapons weighing up to 18,000 kg. It is said that it can destroy any goal anywhere in the world in 24 hours.

Now know about bunker buster bombs

The official name of the bunker bustom bomb is GBU-57. It is a deadly bomb, which is used to destroy tunnels under the ground and with strong bunkers. Only America has these bombs. According to the US Air Force, such a bomb length is about 20.5 feet, diameter 31.5 inches and weighs 13,000 kg. They have been built by Boeing Company and they have been used for the first time in Iran.

How to attack bunker Buster bomb?

This bomb is dropped from about 50,000 feet height. Earlier, the target information is loaded in the bomb. The bomb gets kinetic energy due to height being fired, which enables it to go deep into the ground. As soon as the bomb goes into the ground, the fusing system becomes active and it bursts. The exterior of the bomb is extremely strong, so that it is not damaged when collision.

Why did America use bunker buster bombs?

Actually, Iran’s Fordo nuclear plant has centrifuge and machines about 200 feet below the ground. These machines cannot destroy the traditional bombs of Israel or any other country. This is the reason why the US has used bunker buster bombs, as they have the ability to destroy the target by entering several meters inside the ground. These bombs can only be fired from the B2 stealth bomber.