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The planes need to be refueled twice before they reach their target. The journey to Libya is a long one, but the monotony is broken up by mid-air refueling. They also train the pilots in time management so that they have the proper balance of snack times and naps for periods of intense concentration. To prepare for the flight, crews at the base begin acclimating the pilots to the rigorous schedule by apportioning nap times.

It is its ability to drop thousands of pounds of explosives on a target at the same time that also makes it stand out from other aircraft. Initially built in order to avoid radar detection during Cold War-era missions, the B-2 is capable of dropping both convention as well as nonconventional bombs

B2 bomber cockpit