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The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, the heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One"). It is one of three strategic bombers in the U.S. Air Force fleet as of 2018, the other two being the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress.
The B-1 was first envisioned in the 1960s as a platform that would combine the Mach 2 speed of the B-58 Hustler with the range and payload of the B-52, and would ultimately replace both bombers. After a long series of studies, Rockwell International (now part of Boeing) won the design contest for what emerged as the B-1A. This version had a top speed of Mach 2.2 at high altitude and the capability of flying for long distances at Mach 0.85 at very low altitudes. The combination of the high cost of the aircraft, the introduction of the AGM-86 cruise missile that flew the same basic profile, and early work on the stealth bomber all significantly affected the need for the B-1. This led to the program being canceled in 1977 after the B-1A prototypes had been built.
The program was restarted in 1981, largely as an interim measure until the stealth bomber entered service. This led to a redesign as the B-1B, which had a lower top speed at a high altitude of Mach 1.25, but the improved low-altitude performance of Mach 0.96. The electronics were also extensively improved during the redesign, and the airframe was improved to allow takeoff with the maximum possible fuel and weapons load. The B-1B began deliveries in 1986 and formally entered service with Strategic Air Command (SAC) as a nuclear bomber in 1986. By 1988, all 100 aircraft had been delivered.
In the early 1990s, following the Gulf War and concurrent with the disestablishment of SAC and its reassignment to the newly formed Air Combat Command, the B-1B was converted to conventional bombing use. It first served in combat during Operation Desert Fox in 1998 and again during the NATO action in Kosovo the following year. The B-1B has supported U.S. and NATO military forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Air Force had 66 B-1Bs in service as of September 2012. The B-1B is expected to continue to serve into the 2030s, with the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider to begin replacing the B-1B after 2025. The B-1s currently in inventory will be retired by 2036.
Supersonic strategic heavy bomber,
First flight: December 23, 1974,
Introduction: October 1, 1986
In service,
Production: 4(B-1A), 100(B-1B) (1973-1974, 1983-1998).
After Note:
The 4D model of Rockwell B-1B Lancer.
The model is on the heavy side to fly. Make sure use light-weight paper to print out.
The tail-fuselage is differently structured. Keep main wing and tail-part in the right shape is a little challenge, the wood-caste helped.
Fly well with the indicated adjusting weight. The spread wing getting like a high-aspect wing. See discussion of high-aspect wing airplane for a flying tip.
4D model template of Rockwell B-1B Lancer.
Discovery Channel - Great Planes - Rockwell B-1 Lancer.
B 1B Documentary.
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Rockwell B-1B LancerI
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Rockwell B-1B Lancer
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Rockwell B-1 Lancer Compilation.