Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Strategic Bomber
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a four-engine variable-sweep wing supersonic heavy strategic bomber with a maximum weapon-payload of 125,000 lbs (56.700 kg) produced by the US-American manufacturer Rockwell International in operation with the United States Air Force.
Although the first flight of the B-1A was in 1974 the B-1B Lancer was not operational until 1985. Total production was 100 B-1B and 4 B-1A.
Crew | 4 |
Propulsion | 4 Turbofan Engines | |
Engine Model | General Electric F101-GE-102 | |
Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner | 64,5 / 140,1 kN | 14500 / 31500 lbf |
Speed | 1450 km/h | 783 kts 901 mph |
Service Ceiling | 18.288 m | 60.000 ft |
Range | 11.997 km | 6.478 NM 7.455 mi. |
Empty Weight | 87.090 kg | 192.000 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 216.364 kg | 477.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 41,67 m | 136 ft 9 in |
Wing Area | 181,2 m² | 1950 ft² |
Length | 44,81 m | 147 ft 0 in |
Height | 10,36 m | 33 ft 12 in |
First Flight | 23.12.1974 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 100 |
ICAO Code | B1 | |
Data for (Version) | North American Rockwell B-1B Lancer | |
Variants | B-1B |
[Photo-ID: 815] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-30 | |
Rockwell B-1B United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 85-0075 c/n: 35 | |
ILA Berlin 2008 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] |
[Photo-ID: 3363] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
Rockwell B-1B United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 86-0097 c/n: 57 | |
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] |
[Photo-ID: 11932] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
Rockwell B-1B United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 86-0104 c/n: 64 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] |
[Photo-ID: 11933] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
Rockwell B-1B United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 86-0104 c/n: 64 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] |
[Photo-ID: 5325] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Rockwell B-1B Lancer United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 84-0051 c/n: 11 | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 5326] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Rockwell B-1B Lancer United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 84-0051 c/n: 11 | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 11414] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
Rockwell B-1B Lancer United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 85-0062 c/n: 22 retired 2002, Celebrity Row | |
AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] |