Named the B-1B, deliveries of the new variant began in 1985; the plane formally entered service with Strategic Air Command (SAC) as a nuclear bomber the following year. By 1988, all 100 …

The B-1B holds almost 50 world records for speed, payload, range, and time of climb in its class. The National Aeronautic Association recognized the B-1B for completing one of the 10 most …

Aug 7, 2025 · Discover how the B-1B Lancer dominates strategic bombing missions with advanced design, powerful weapons, and unmatched speed and range.

Dec 30, 2025 · The Air Force is upgrading the B-1B to avoid a bomber gap, but the bigger question is whether to accelerate and expand B-21 Raider buys now.

Oct 29, 2025 · B-1B Lancer B-1B Lancer, a variable-wing strategic bomber that first flew in 1984. Powered by four turbofan engines, the B-1B was designed for the U.S. Air Force for low-level …

Supersonic range and speed with global reach when refueled. The B-1B remains the fastest bomber in the United States Air Force inventory, built for rapid long-range response. With …

B-1B made its combat debut over Iraq during Desert Fox in 1998. The B-1B is USAF’s sole Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) carrier and its range, speed, and payload make it a key …

Sep 29, 2025 · Key Points and Summary – Born as a Cold War nuclear penetrator, the B-1B Lancer was canceled, revived, and ultimately recast as a premier conventional bomber.

Aug 28, 2025 · Initially a Mach 2.2 design in the B-1A, and subsequently cancelled, the bomber was reimagined and resurrected as the Mach 1.25 B-1B with improved low-level penetration …

An icon of the latter decades of the Cold War, the B-1B Lancer was originally designed as a strategic nuclear bomber with a mission to fly at low altitude in order to avoid Soviet early...