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After years of
discussions, the Rockwell B-1B Lancer was
introduced in the USAF in 1988.
After the
project was cancelled by President Carter in
june 1977, the Reagan administration decided in
October 1981 to build a fleet of 100 B1-B's for
28 billion Dollar.
Fitted with a
"swept-wing" construction the B-1B is capable to
perform attacks at low altitudes with speeds up
to 960 Km/h. |
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Developing
Nation: |
United States. |
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First Flight(s): |
December 23, 1974. |
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First
operational: |
March 1988. |
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Crew: |
4. |
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Wing Span: |
41,67m spread, and 23,84m
swept. |
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Height: |
10,62 m. |
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Length: |
44,81 m. |
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Weight empty: |
87.091 kg. |
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Weight Max. Load: |
maximum take-off 216.367 kg. |
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Engines: |
four General Electric
F101-GE-102. |
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Max. Speed: |
1.328 km/h.. |
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Max. Height: |
service ceiling 15.240 m. |
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Max. Range: |
12.000 km. |
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Fuel and Load: |
internal fuel 88.452 kg.
Maximum ordnance 34.020 kg
internally.
And 26.762 kg externally. |
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Weapons: |
AGM-69A SRAM-A (short-range
attack missile).
AGM-86B ALCM (air-launched
cruise missile).
B61 or B83 nuclear bombs. |
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October 7, 2001
Afghanistan,
Enduring
Freedom.
Air-to-ground strikes
against Osama bin Laden's
Al-Quaida and
the Taliban with cruise missiles. |
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The B-1B is only
in use by the United States Air Force. |
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