B-2 down in Guam, Crew ejected safely.

[docpup]

B-2 Crashes on Andersen AFB

Not on duty today, but here is what the new says. Start your google search engines and stand by. I think this is the first one to go down.

http://www.kuam.com/news/26596.aspx

 

[Dirty]

1/4 the cost of a Nimitz class, just like that. Looks like they made it out OK. Keep yer heads on swivel boyeez!!!

 

[mb1k]

1/4 the cost of a Nimitz class, just like that. Looks like they made it out OK. Keep yer heads on swivel boyeez!!!

I'm worried if they might have been plus'ed up though. Third man doesn't get an ejection seat but a folding chair behind the other two for augmented crew ops...

 

[statesman]

However, at least two pilots were ejected before the plane hit.

I didnt know the B-2 had ejection seats.

 

[usmarinemike]

Part of me has much hope that all human life has been spared. The other part of me says that this is proof that nothing that costs $1.2 BILLION should EVER leave the ground unless it's going to space...especially after observing the shenanery in another thread over their "aging" fighter fleet.

 

[MasterBates]

FOX is saying both pilots ejected safely.

 

[CWJones411]

Part of me has much hope that all human life has been spared. The other part of me says that this is proof that nothing that costs $1.2 BILLION should EVER leave the ground unless it's going to space...especially after observing the shenanery in another thread over their "aging" fighter fleet.

Thought it was 2.2 billion...

 

[scoober78]

I didnt know the B-2 had ejection seats.

Come on man...haven't you ever seen Broken Arrow?

 

[MasterBates]

Scoob needs better link-fu.

 

[Zego]

Part of me has much hope that all human life has been spared. The other part of me says that this is proof that nothing that costs $1.2 BILLION should EVER leave the ground unless it's going to space...especially after observing the shenanery in another thread over their "aging" fighter fleet.

On the bright side, we should probably be thankful they only built 21 of them instead of the 165 wanted.

 

[HeyJoe]

More coverage from MSN

 

[EvilGN]

From Wiki

The cost of the B-2 program in 1994 dollars was reported at $737 million per plane; however, the total cost of the program with development, spares, and facilities averaged over $2.1 billion per plane as of 1997 according to the B-2 program office

Glad to hear the 2 pilots got out, hope there wasn't a 3rd crew member on board (supposed 3rd seat doesnt have rockets under him?)

 

[BackOrdered]

Has a B-2 ever crashed before?

 

[HackerF15E]

Has a B-2 ever crashed before?

No. First time.

 

[scoober78]

Happy?