Strategic bombers

The Northrop B-2 Spirit is an American nuclear-capable subsonic stealth strategic bomber, often referred to as a "stealth bomber", solely operated by the United States Air Force. A four-engined flying wing and lambda wing with a crew of two to three, it is designed with stealth technology to penetrate sophisticated air defenses.

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American nuclear-capable subsonic jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1955 and was flown by NASA from 1959 to 2007. The bomber can carry up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons and has a typical combat range of around 8,800 miles (14,200 km) without aerial refueling.

bomber aircraft family

Russian strategic bomber aircraft

The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It has been nicknamed the "Bone". As of 2026, it is one of the U.S. Air Force's three strategic bomber types, along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress. It carries up to a 75,000-pound (34,000 kg) payload.

bomber aircraft family by Tupolev

bomber aircraft family by Tupolev

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is an American nuclear-capable subsonic stealth strategic bomber in development for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Northrop Grumman. Part of the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program, it is to be an intercontinental strategic bomber that can deliver conventional and thermonuclear weapons. Named "Raider" after the Doolittle Raiders of World War II, the B-21 is meant to complement the Rockwell B-1 Lancer and Northrop B-2 Spirit, replace them by 2040, and possibly replace the 1950s Boeing B-52 Stratofortress after that.

strategic bomber aircraft family by Boeing

aircraft classification intended to conduct strategic bombing missions

attack aircraft family by Dassault

1956 bomber aircraft family by Convair

bomber aircraft family

German heavy bomber aircraft

1951 bomber aircraft family

bomber aircraft family

1952 carrier-capable attack aircraft family by the Douglas Aircraft Company

1940 bomber aircraft model by Petlyakov

proposed Russian next-generation strategic bomber being developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau

The prototype of the German long-range bomber of World War II

Chinese subsonic stealth bomber

German strategic bomber design during WW2

The '''''' () project was an initiative of the German Ministry of Aviation () to obtain a long-range strategic bomber for the that would be capable of striking the United States (specifically New York City) from Germany, a round-trip distance of about .

British four-engine heavy bomber, 1943

military aircraft

German aircraft design prototype

reconnaissance bomber proposal by Boeing

nicknamed "B-4", in series with "B-3" (the NGB or LRS-B) and "B-2 stealth bomber"

type of aircraft

Abandoned US Air Force program to develop stealthy medium bomber

The WS-125 was an American super-long-range strategic bomber project during the Cold War to develop a nuclear-powered aircraft.