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Northrop left B-2 sawtooth scar off the B-21

Filed: Jul 04, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Northrop Grumman’s first B-2 design included a sawtooth feature that was not carried over to the B-21.
WHO: Northrop Grumman
WHAT: The B-2’s deep sawtooth trailing edge feature was omitted from the B-21 design.
WHEN: Jul 04, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The B-21 design did not include the B-2’s deep sawtooth feature.
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