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The Cost of Operating A B2 Bomber

When the first B-2 Stealth Bomber took flight in 1989, it was worthy of a James Bond Film. Sleek, stylish, and most importantly, powerful, the Northrop B-2 Spirit was immediately hailed as a groundbreaking aircraft. But the problem is, it cost $2 Billion to produce one of the engineering marvels.
Fast forward almost 4 decades and the B-2 Spirit is still the unrivaled King of the Sky, striking fear into the hearts of anyone who dares try and unsettle the United States. But as powerful as it is, this majestic beast leaves a gaping hole in the Air Force budget. $3.4 million a month for maintenance and another $135,000 per hour in operational costs can quickly drain a military budget.
So, why does the United States continue to operate the B-2 Spirit, and how much taxpayer dollars are used each year to field the 20 of these monsters the United States currently operates?

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