United States Air Force Plant 42 is a classified aircraft manufacturing plant owned by the United States Air Force in the Antelope Valley, about 60 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It is also used by
Entrance plaza of the Lockheed Skunk Works
Sign by one of the gates into Plant 42
FAA airport diagram of Plant 42
Palmdale Airport in 1953, showing its World War II configuration
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
United States Air Force Plant 42
…facilities build aircraft, including the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk and other unmanned aircraft. Others maintain and modify aircraft such as the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bomber. Still others make spare parts. Aerospace contractors at Air Force Plant 42 share a runway complex, and either lease building space from the Air…
RAF F 35B integration flying training with USAF B 2 30092019 4
The B-2's first public display in 1988 at Palmdale, California: in front of the B-2 is a star formed with five B-2 silhouettes
The B-2's first publicized flight in 1989