B-2 Size Comparisons

The B-2 Spirit is a flying wing with a 172-ft wingspan—nearly as wide as the White House! It’s stealthy, massive, and wider than a Concorde. Check out B-2 Size Comparisons to learn more!

How Big is the B-2 Stealth Bomber?

The B-2 Spirit is a massive airplane. It looks like a flying wing! But how big is it compared to other things?

• Wingspan: 172 feet (about half a football field).
• Length: 69 feet (as long as three school buses).
• Height: 17 feet (as tall as a two-story house).

Compared to Other Aircraft

• The B-2 is bigger than a fighter jet, like the F-22.
• It’s almost as wide as a Boeing 737, the plane people fly on for trips.
• The C-17 cargo plane is longer, but the B-2 has a unique stealthy shape.
• It’s wider than the famous Concorde supersonic jet!
• The B-52 Stratofortress is longer, but the B-2 is harder to detect.

Compared to Landmarks

• Its wingspan is nearly as wide as the White House!
• It’s about as long as a semi-truck with a trailer.
• If you put two B-2 bombers side by side, they would almost be as wide as the Lincoln Memorial.

Fun Fact

Even though it’s huge, the B-2 is hard to see on radar. That makes it a stealth bomber!

Verified specifications: For the current Air Force figures, official-source differences and comparisons with the B-1B and B-52H, see our complete B-2 dimensions guide.