Inspectors say Iran is dangerously close to making a nuclear weapon. If it goes that route, the B-2 bomber has the stealth and payload needed to knock out buried nuclear sites.

The B-52 Stratofortress The remarkable thing about the B-52 is the aircraft’s age. The eight-engine bomber has been in service since the 1950s—and there are plans to keep the bomber in service ...

Coupled with this level of stealth, the bomber’s armament capacity gives the Spirit its legendary status. The B-2 can carry up to 40,000 pounds of weaponry within two separate weapons bays ...