About This File
X-Plane 11.50+ Northrop B-2 Spirit 1.0. Odd that a plane made to destroy things can be so beautiful. When Ray Hill recently uploaded a B2 it reminded me of the one I used to have in my hangar. Here it is updated in many ways. Obviously it began as the default B2 by Austin Meyer and Javier Rollon. I think there was an intermediate update with addition to the 2D cockpit panel but he never put his name in the author box, so he is sadly forgotten as I built on his panel and moved ahead. Although not entirely 3D, I like to call my cockpits hybrids, as they have a 3D cockpit shell but retain the 2D panel (though the instruments get moved around a bit and duplicated for the co-pilot, or commander in this case). I think it improves situational awareness because you get the right view out the windows. Making an entire 3D cockpit with levers and buttons just takes up too much time and effort. Apart from the pretty green instruments and improved panel in a 3D cockpit shell, I also corrected the external lighting, added some 2000lb JDAMs, and adjusted the flight model somewhat. It cruises nicely with long range around 280 KIAS between 35,000 and 50,000 feet. Takeoff and landing is not very challenging other than the tendency to pitch up suddenly if you rotate early and it needs full airbrake and a firm putting down on the runway (don't let it float a lot) around 100 KIAS at touchdown. Full description plus credits included in the documentation. By Gary Hunter.