Rockwell B-1 Lancer

Strategic Bomber

Rockwell B-1B Lancer © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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.
Crew4
Propulsion4 Turbofan Engines
Engine ModelGeneral Electric F101-GE-102
Engine Power (each)
dry/with Afterburner
64,5 / 140,1 kN14500 / 31500 lbf
Speed1450 km/h783 kts
  901 mph
Service Ceiling18.288 m60.000 ft
Range11.997 km6.478 NM
7.455 mi.
Empty Weight87.090 kg192.000 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight216.364 kg477.000 lbs
Wing Span41,67 m136 ft 9 in
Wing Area181,2 m²1950 ft²
Length44,81 m147 ft 0 in
Height10,36 m33 ft 12 in
First Flight23.12.1974
Production Statusout of production
Total Production100
ICAO CodeB1
Data for (Version)North American Rockwell B-1B Lancer
VariantsB-1B

[Photo-ID: 815] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-30
Rockwell B-1B, United States Air Force (USAF), 85-0075, c/n 35,© Mike Vallentin, 2008Rockwell
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), 86-0097, c/n 57,© Karsten Palt, 2010Rockwell
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), 86-0104, c/n 64,© Karsten Palt, 2001Rockwell
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), 86-0104, c/n 64,© Karsten Palt, 2001Rockwell
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), 84-0051, c/n 11,© Karsten Palt, 2012Rockwell
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), 84-0051, c/n 11,© Karsten Palt, 2012Rockwell
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), 85-0062, c/n 22,© Karsten Palt, 2015Rockwell
B-1B Lancer
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 85-0062
c/n: 22
 
retired 2002, Celebrity Row
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