Rockwell B-1B Lancer Conventional Strategic Bomber Variant
The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is the improved operational branch of the B-1 supersonic bomber family. Initiated in 1981 after the B-1A program, the B-1B added structure and improved radar while reducing radar cross-section and maximum speed; it entered United States Air Force service in 1985 as a long-range, multi-mission conventional bomber with variable-geometry wings and terrain-following capability.
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Identity
- Aliases
- B-1B LancerB-1BBone
- Family Name
- Rockwell B-1B Lancer
- Full Name
- Rockwell B-1B Lancer Conventional Strategic Bomber Variant
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- B-1B
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 4
- Max Payload Mass
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- Max Takeoff Mass
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- Operating Modes
- land
- Service Ceiling
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is the improved operational branch of the B-1 supersonic bomber family. Initiated in 1981 after the B-1A program, the B-1B added structure and improved radar while reducing radar cross-section and maximum speed; it entered United States Air Force service in 1985 as a long-range, multi-mission conventional bomber with variable-geometry wings and terrain-following capability.
- Dimensions
- Height
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- Length
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- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Four exact General Electric F101-GE-102 afterburning turbofans in twin nacelles below the wings near the wing pivot points.
- Name
- B-1B exact F101-GE-102 configuration
- Notes
- Four canonical General Electric F101-GE-102 afterburning turbofans; the B-1A/YF101-GE-100 branch remains separate on the parent family.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:34:46 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:10:32 UTC