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We Finally Know The B-21 Raider’s True Wingspan

Satellite imagery dated June 20, 2026, has enabled a more credible measurement of the U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider stealth bomber, indicating a wingspan of roughly 152 feet and a length of approximately 61 feet. The measurements, obtained from high-resolution Google Earth imagery at Edwards Air Force Base, place the B-21 about 12 percent below the B-2 Spirit in both dimensions. These figures are independent estimates derived from overhead imagery, not an official Air Force disclosure of aircraft specifications. The evidence challenges widely circulated claims that the Raider's wingspan is below 130 feet while leaving classified payload, signature and performance characteristics unresolved.

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