B-21 Raider

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber
gptkbp:aircraftType stealth
fixed-wing
jet-powered
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Whiteman_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Dyess_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Ellsworth_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkbp:designedFor global reach
high survivability
open systems architecture
future upgrades
nuclear and conventional missions
penetrating air defenses
reduced maintenance costs
gptkbp:expectedToReplace gptkb:B-1_Lancer
B-2 Spirit
B-52 Stratofortress
gptkbp:firstFlight 2023
gptkbp:hasUnit estimated $700 million (2021 dollars)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B-21 Raider
gptkbp:introduced planned for mid-2020s
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkbp:mission communications
global strike
electronic attack
intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance
multi-domain operations
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Doolittle_Raiders
gptkbp:numberBuilt 6 (as of 2023, test aircraft)
gptkbp:operator gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:predecessor B-2 Spirit
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:program gptkb:Long_Range_Strike_Bomber_(LRS-B)
gptkbp:programCost estimated $203 billion (lifecycle)
gptkbp:role bomber
long-range bomber
gptkbp:status in development
gptkbp:unveiled 2016
December 2, 2022
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5