The B-2 Spirit was developed by the Air Force as a replacement for the aging B-52 bomber fleet.¨Ü This long range stealth bomber is designed for strategic penetration.¨Ü The boomerang shape and radar absorbing paint make it difficult to detect radar.¨Ü It has a range of over 6,000 nautical miles.¨Ü Armaments include bombs, both nuclear and conventional, as well as rotary launchers.¨Ü It is the most expensive military aircraft ever produced with an approximate unit cost of $2.4 Billion. This die-cast metal model comes in 1:280 scale with plastic stand and is approximately 3 inches long with 7 3/8 inch wingspan.