Bob Wilsey wrote:

I is real, the full size image can be found on the www.af.mil under
images/aircraft/bomber/b2 section. Night one launch during OIF.
The rudders are just trying to keep the nose straight during high gross,
high thrust, low air speed during takeoff phase. Gotta do what you gotta do
when you don't have a tail.

Bob


http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/...-4338B-042.jpg