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  "id": "b1-b-lancer",
  "name": "B1-B Lancer",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "USA",
  "category": "Supersonic strategic bomber",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1984,
  "operators": [
    "USA"
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  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The B1-B Lancer American Supersonic Strategic Bomber manufactured by Boeing (originally developed by Rockwell International) in the United States. Development for the B-1B was revived in 1981 following the initial B-1A and first flight for the B-1B was completed in 1984.",
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      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Boeing (originally developed by Rockwell International)",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6 x external hardpoints for ordnance",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
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      "k": "payload_kg",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Empty weight"
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      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "4 x General Electric F101-GE-102 augmented turbofans",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Each rated at 136.9 kN (30,780 lb st)",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
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      "k": "range_km",
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      "k": "speed_kmh",
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      "conf": "medium"
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    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 18000,
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Sensors note",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Quadruplex Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) controls flightpath, roll attitude, altitude, airspeed, autot-hrottle, and terrain-following.",
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      "conf": "medium"
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    {
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      "label": "EW Countermeasure",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "4-8 countermeasure receivers",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
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      "label": "Chaff/Flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Carriage and release",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Three internal weapons bays, comprising 9.53 m (31 ft 3 in) double bay forward of wing carry-through structure and a single 4.57 m (15 ft) long bay aft, with hydraulically actuated doors.",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
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      "label": "Guided weapon systems",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "The forward and aft bays can be combined to carry eight ALCMs on a common strategic rotary launcher. Latest-generation GPS-guided precision weapons incorporated from CMUP Block D with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and then Block E added AGM-154 Joint…",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
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      "label": "Unguided weapons and guns",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Internal capacity for up to 38,328.5 kg Mk 82 bombs or 500 lb Mk 36 mines. From 1996 Block C CMUP CBU-87 capability was added and, in April 1997, Mk 62 Quick Strike underwater mine seeding capability was added.",
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      "conf": "medium"
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  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "B-1A Lancer",
      "text": "The B-1A Lancer, 4 x prototypes were part of the initial B-1 program. It had its first flight in December 1974. The program was cancelled in 1977.",
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  "art": "bomber",
  "image": {
    "file": "b1-b-lancer.jpg",
    "thumb": "b1-b-lancer-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Master Sgt. William Greer",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B1-B_Lancer_Aerial_Refueling_Mission_110329-F-RH591-367.jpg",
    "title": "File:B1-B Lancer Aerial Refueling Mission 110329-F-RH591-367.jpg"
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  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/b1-b-lancer.html",
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    "weg-b1-b-lancer": {
      "title": "B1-B Lancer American Supersonic Strategic Bomber ",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/B1-B_Lancer_American_Supersonic_Strategic_Bomber",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}