Matt Hartman
Just thought I'd share these awesome images—taken by freelance photojournalist Matt Hartman—of the B-21 Raider taking its very first flight from the U.S. Air Force Plant 42 facility in Palmdale, California, today!
Had I known that this historic milestone was occurring this morning, I would've driven all the way to the Mojave Desert to capture photos of it as well! Okay, maybe I wouldn't have.
But still— It's so cool to see that the Air Force's newest stealth bomber continues to move along in its steps toward initial operational capability...which will be after 2025. I look forward to official aerial photos of the B-21 that was hopefully taken from aboard the F-16 chase plane following it to Edwards Air Force Base this morning (see the video at the very bottom of this entry).
What a way to enter the weekend. Although this isn't till tomorrow, Happy Veterans Day to my fellow Yanks!
And Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! Is it next-level trolling by the USAF that it conducted the B-21's maiden flight on your special day?
Matt Hartman
Matt Hartman
Matt Hartman
#b21 #b21raider #usaf #usa #palmdale #ca #onassignment @reuters pic.twitter.com/2VO5tZAdBW
— David Swanson (@SwansonPhotog) November 10, 2023
#B21 #B21Raider #B21FirstFlight
— Robert 🌻 (@Genjo_N_Mojave) November 10, 2023
A memorable day! pic.twitter.com/oeL7cuJtbK
So, the first B-21 is named Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Let’s guess the next one (must be Greek mythology creature - probably - like Chimera, Medusa, Hydra, Minotaur, Scylla, etc) pic.twitter.com/s1Rfop1e3s
— The Aviationist (@TheAviationist) November 10, 2023
B-21 RAIDER FIRST FLIGHT 11-10-23 #RAIDER33 #B21Raider pic.twitter.com/3tEKudqDiw
— Matt Hartman (@ShorealoneFilms) November 10, 2023
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