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B-1 Lancer
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| B-1 Lancer | |
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| Type | Long Range, Heavy Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell International, Boeing USA |
| Status | Active service |
| Number built | 100 |
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[edit] Operated By
[edit] Performance
- Maximum Speed - 825mph
- Maximum Range - 7.456m
- Service Ceiling - 50,000ft
[edit] Dimensions
- Length - 44.50m
- Wingspan - 41.80m
- Height - 10.40
[edit] Armament
- 24 x GBU-31 GPS-aided JDAM
- 24 x BLU-109 penetrating bombs
- 24 x Mk-84 2,000-pound general purpose bombs
- 8 x Mk-85 naval mines
- 84 x Mk-82 500-pound general purpose bombs
- 84 x Mk-62 500-pound naval mines
- 30 x CBU-87 cluster munitions
- 30 x CBU-89 cluster munitions
- 30 x CBU-97 cluster munitions
- 30 x CBU-103 WCMD
- 30 x CBU-104 WCMD
- 30 x CBU-105 WCMD
- 24 x AGM-69A SRAM-A short range attack missiles
- 24 x AGM-158 JASSMs
- 12 x AGM-154 JSOWs
- 12 x B-28 freefall nuclear bombs
- 12 x B-43 freefall nuclear bombs
- 24 x B-61 freefall thermonuclear bombs
- 24 x B-83 freefall thermonuclear bombs
- 28 x B-93 freefall nuclear bombs
- The B-1 Lancer holds several records for speed, distance and payload capabilities but originally was a one way ticket for the crew - see American Military procurement mysteries for details.
