The Rockwell B-1 Lancer[b] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It has been nicknamed the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [2][3] As of 2024, it is one of the United States Air Force's three strategic bombers, along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress.

2018年10月15日 · The B-1A program arose out of a need for a long-range, supersonic, low-flying heavy bomber. The program’s initial development was pushed forward through an ever-shifting geopolitical landscape, as well as opposition and contention …

The B-1A Lancer exhibit showcases one of only four iconic B-1A Lancer bombers to ever be manufactured for the U.S. Military for delivering nuclear weapons. Get tickets today!

The B-1A, 74-0159, in flight during early testing. Rockwell's chief test pilot Doug Benefield was killed in the crash. On September 4th, 1984, several days after the accident - the first production B-1B bomber rolled out of his factory hanger at Palmdale.

2024年12月23日 · The B-1A was designed to carry 75,000 pounds (34,019 kilograms) of bombs in an internal bomb bay. It could carry a maximum of 84 MK-82 conventional explosive bombs. For a nuclear attack mission, the Lancer could carry 12 B43 free-fall bombs, or …

The B-1 is a “swing wing” strategic bomber of blended wing-body design intended for high-speed, low-altitude penetration missions. Compared to the B-52, the B-1 uses shorter runways, can carry twice the payload, and has a smaller radar profile.

2023年10月27日 · Birth of the B-1 Program and the B-1A. The concept behind the B-1 began in 1964 with a United States Air Force (USAF) requirement for an aircraft that could fly supersonic at high altitude and at high subsonic speed at low altitude.

The B-1A employs a sensor-controlled automatic system, using movable foreplane vanes to combat low level turbulence. The three bomb bays are capable of carrying eight SRAMs or 25,000 pounds of nuclear or conventional bombs each.

2024年10月29日 · The Rockwell B-1 is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber serving in the fleet of the United States Air Force along with its subsonic stablemates, the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and the...

2011年10月17日 · Thirty-seven years ago this month, the first USAF/Rockwell B-1A multi-role strategic bomber was rolled-out at the contractor’s USAF Plant 42 facility in Palmdale, California. The swing-wing, supersonic aircraft was intended to replace the venerable USAF/Boeing B …