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Northrop B-2 Spirit AV-1 prototype 82-1066

AV-1, serial number 82-1066, was the first B-2 test air vehicle and made the type’s first flight in July 1989. Its flight-test work established the flying-wing bomber family before the B-2 entered operational service.

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B-2 AV-1AV-182-1066First B-2 test aircraft
Name
Northrop B-2 Spirit AV-1 prototype 82-1066
Status
retired

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Description
AV-1, serial number 82-1066, was the first B-2 test air vehicle and made the type’s first flight in July 1989. Its flight-test work established the flying-wing bomber family before the B-2 entered operational service.
First Flight Date
1989-07-17
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August 1, 2026 at 12:10:20 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 12:10:20 UTC

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Vehicle Code
82-1066