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Inside the USAF's Plant 42 at Palmdale, California

The mysteries of America's secretive stealth bomber factory.

Plant 42-built Rockwell International B-1B Lancer strikes a pose for the camera. Photo: Grant Newman.

Grant Newman Wed, 11 Jan 2023

The recent unveiling of the USAF’s latest bomber - the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider - highlights the role of its production facility at Palmdale Regional Airport in the Mojave Desert’s Antelope Valley.

Known as Air Force Plant 42 and located on the airport’s north side opposite the regional

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Grant Newman Wed, 11 Jan 2023
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