Was: B-2. Now: B-1Bs, or a B-1B, with afterburners at 12:38 a.m.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

That's how big an asshole he is.

Thanks for the correction.

[VMA131Marine]

1. B-2 is a subsonic aircraft

It doesn’t have afterburners.

But the B-1 does

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Not even needed for takeoff? I will correct. Thanks.

The Mid Atlantic Mil Air people have all gone to bed, and there was nothing showing at ADSB.

https://wtop.com/fourth-of-july/2026/07/whats-that-noise-what-you-need-to-know-about-d-c-flyovers-friday-and-saturday/

Shows only the B-1B making a pass with afterburners on. I should read my own posts.

Adding, from Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_B-2_Spirit

The B-2 lacks afterburners as the hot exhaust would increase the infrared signature; breaking the sound barrier would produce an obvious sonic boom as well as aerodynamic heating of the aircraft skin which would also increase the infrared signature.

I will atone by having some ice cream.

Thanks again.