Work Continues To Integrate Upgraded B61 Nuclear Bombs On B-2 Bombers
July 08 2022
The U.S. Air Force continues work to integrate the upgraded variant of its nuclear gravity bomb on stealth bombers, reports the Aviationist blog.
Recently published photos show a B61-12 Joint Test Assembly non-nuclear mockup bomb being prepared for test-loading in the bomb bay of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
It was not clear if the testing shown involved integration with the aircraft or with a new weapon rack in the bomb bay designed for the B61-12.
The B61-12 is the latest version...
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