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B-1B
Lancer (8 pics)
After
years of discussions, the B-1B was introduced in the USAF in 1988.
After
the project was cancelled by President Carter in June 1977, the Reagan
administration decided in October 1981 to build a fleet of 100 B1-B's for 28
billion Dollar.
Fitted
with a "swept-wing" construction the B-1B is capable to perform
attacks at low altitudes with speeds up to 960 Kph.
| Developing
Nation: |
United
States |
| First
Flight(s): |
December 23rd 1974 |
| First
operational: |
March
1988 |
| Crew: |
4 |
| Wing
Span: |
41,67m
spread, and 23,84m swept. |
| Height: |
10,62
m |
| Length: |
44,81
m |
| Weight
empty: |
87091
kg
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| Weight
Max. Load: |
maximum
take-off 216367 kg |
| Engines: |
four
General Electric F101-GE-102 |
| Max.
Speed: |
1328
km/h |
| Max.
Height: |
service
ceiling 15240 m |
| Max.
Range: |
12000
km |
| Fuel
and Load: |
internal
fuel 88452 kg
Maximum
ordnance 34020 kg internally
And
26762 kg externally |
| Weapons: |
AGM-69A
SRAM-A (short-range attack missile)
AGM-86B
ALCM (air-launched cruise
missile)
B61
or B83 nuclear bombs |
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October
7, 2001
Afghanistan,
Enduring Freedom.
Air-to-ground
strikes against Osama bin Laden's
Al-Quaida and the Taliban with cruise missiles. |
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The
B-1B is only in use by the United States Air Force. |
Research:
Rob Vogelaar.
Last page update ©
zap16.com:
11-Oct-2007
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