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B1-B Lancer

Supersonic strategic bomberFielded 1984Pending verification
Air ForcesUSA
B1-B Lancer
Photo: Master Sgt. William Greer · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeSupersonic strategic bomber
Date of introduction1984
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerBoeing (originally developed by Rockwell International)Med[1]
Crew4Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length44.81 m147 ftMed[1]
Height10.36 m34 ftMed[1]
Empty weight87,085 kg191,989 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine4 x General Electric F101-GE-102 augmented turbofansMed[1]
Thrust / powerEach rated at 136.9 kN (30,780 lb st)Med[1]
Range11,991 km7,451 mi · 6,475 nmiMed[1]
Speed965 km/h600 mph · 521 ktMed[1]
Service ceiling18,000 m59,055 ftMed[1]
Protection
EW Countermeasure4-8 countermeasure receiversMed[1]
Chaff/FlaresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints6 x external hardpoints for ordnanceMed[1]
Payload34,019 kg74,999 lbMed[1]
Carriage and releaseThree 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.Med[1]
Guided weapon systemsThe 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…Med[1]
Unguided weapons and gunsInternal 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.Med[1]
Fire control
Sensors noteQuadruplex Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) controls flightpath, roll attitude, altitude, airspeed, autot-hrottle, and terrain-following.Med[1]
Variants
B-1A LancerThe 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.[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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. B1-B Lancer American Supersonic Strategic Bomber , U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)