Inside the Cockpit of a B-2 Stealth Bomber: Rare Video from the US Invisible War Machine

The B-2 bombers, which have conducted attacks on nuclear installations, are among the ‘invisible’ military aircraft of the USA, with very few images of their interiors having leaked to the media. The US Air Force has given only a select few the opportunity to glimpse inside the cockpit where B-2 Spirit pilots train for covert bombing missions. In 2019, documentary director Jeff Bolton had the chance to board a B-2 as it took off from Whiteman Air Force Base near Kansas City, Missouri — marking the first time a journalist was allowed inside the bomber. Whiteman Air Force Base, home to the B-2 fleet, was also the location from which operations were launched last Saturday (June 21, 2025). Bolton recorded his experience in a short video while flying over American airspace, capturing panoramic views of the highly complex dashboard of the aircraft. The bombers entered service in 1997, costing over $2 billion each. The US Air Force operates a fleet of 19 aircraft, and the B-2 is the only US aircraft capable of delivering the massive 15-ton GBU-57 bunker buster bombs. Before embarking on missions that can last over 40 hours, pilots undergo weeks of preparation focusing not just on flight plans but also on meal planning to ensure comfort during their lengthy 37-hour journeys, such as those from Missouri to Iran and back.