The B-1B holds several world records for speed, payload and distance.
B-1b Lancer Specifications
Primary Function:Long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber
Contractor:Rockwell International, North American Aircraft
Crew:Four (aircraft commander, pilot, offensive systems officer and defensive systems officer)
Unit Cost:$283.1 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars)
Powerplant
Four General Electric F-101-GE-102 turbofan engines with afterburner (30,000-plus pounds with afterburner each)
Dimensions
Length:146 feet (44.5 meters)
Wingspan:137 feet (41.8 meters) extended forward /
79 feet (24.1 meters) swept aft
Height:34 feet (10.4 meters)
Weights
Empty:190,000 lb (86,183 kg)
Maximum Takeoff:477,000 lb (216,634 kg)
Performance
Speed:900-plus mph (Mach 1.2 at sea level)
Ceiling:30,000+ feet (9,144+ meters)
Range:Intercontinental, unrefueled
Armament
Up to 84 Mark 82 conventional 500-pound bombs, or 30 CBU-87/89/97, or ZX JDAMS. Also can be reconfigured to carry a wide range of nuclear weapons.
Service Life
First Flight:December 23, 1974 (B-1A)
October 18, 1984 (B-1B)
End of Service:N/A
Number Built:B-1A (4) + B-1B (100) [104 total]
B-1b Lancer Achievements
The B-1B holds several world records for speed, payload and distance.[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’B-1b Lancer’]