An interesting video showing B-2 Spirit bombers, belonging to the 509 BW from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, being prepared for flight, taxiing, and taking off during exercise Red Flag 12-3 at Nellis AFB, NV.
The close-up footage shows some interesting details about the bomb bays and retractable airstairs of the 2 billion USD stealth bomber that is going to receive 2 billion USD upgrades, including an email system.
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