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Rockwell B-1B Lancer



Overview

B-1B Lancer

US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft taking off.
Source: US Air Force - © Public domain

Origin
United States
Type
Strategic bomber
Entered service
1986
Status
In service
Development
1981 - 1985
Developer
United States - Rockwell
Production
1983 - 1988
Producer
Israel
Unit cost
$ 283.1 million in 1998
Number produced
100 B-1B
Designations
Bone (nickname)
Notable users
United States - Air Force

Details

Facts B-1B Lancer
General
Origin
United States
Type
Bomber
Crew
4 (2 pilots, offensive systems operator, defensive systems operator)
Dimensions
Length
44.4 m
Wingspan
42 m wings expanded
24 m wings swept
Height
10.2 m
Wing area
181 m²
Empty weight
87.1 t
Gross weight
147.9 t
Max take-off weight
216.6 t
Propulsion
Engine setup
4x afterburning turbofan engine
Powerplant
General Electric F101-GE-102
Power output
77.4 kN dry per engine
136.9 kN with afterburner
Fuel
166.000 L internal fuel
Optional 3.500 L fuel tank on each external pylon
Optional 11.500 L fuel tank per internal bomb bay
Flight characteristics
Speed
1.335 km/h at 12 km altitude
Mach 1.2 at 100 m altitude
Range
9.400 - 12.000 km max
5.500 km combat range
Ceiling
18 km
Climb rate
28.8 m/s
Wing load
820 kg/cm²
Thrust-to-weight ratio
0.65 empty
0.26 at max load
Systems
Sensors
1x AN/APQ-164 forward-looking PESA radar
Self-defense
1x AN/ALQ-161 radar warning receiver with jammer
1x AN/ASQ-184 defensive management system
8x AN/ALE-49 dispenser with 12 flares each
Targeting pod
Optional AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod
Data link
Link 16 (from 2009 onward)
Armament
Bomb bays
3 bays, up to 34 t ordnance each
Hardpoints
6x external hardpoints
23 t ordnance combined

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