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B2 bomber crashes in Guam Costs 1.2 Billion dollars

March 30, 2008 Military No Comments

b-2 bomber A US B-2 stealth bomber – one of the world’s most expensive planes – has crashed for the first time on the Pacific island of Guam.

The jet crashed shortly after taking off from the island’s Andersen Air Force Base, but both pilots ejected and survived, the US Air Force (USAF) said.

Black smoke could be seen billowing from the site, witnesses said.

The B-2 bomber costs $1.2 billion and is capable of deploying both conventional and nuclear weapons.

Crowds gathered as emergency vehicles attended the scene after the crash, which happened around 10:45 am local time.

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