Rockwell (main, plus various other manufacturers for fighters) B-1B Lancer (main bomber); likely F-16, F-15, and/or F-35, possibly others as fighter escorts

KevinS 🇺🇸

18 May 2026 · © KevinS

Superbowl 2026 flyover from my house. B1-B F22 F18 F35

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RkyFlight · 19 May 2026

Hey buddy, those are not F-22s, but F-15Cs

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Aircraft

B-1B Lancer (main bomber); likely F-16, F-15, and/or F-35, possibly others as fighter escorts B1 (main large aircraft is a Rockwell B-1B Lancer); various fighter types accompanying

Standard military grey/camouflage

Manufacturer

Rockwell (main, plus various other manufacturers for fighters)

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Boeing Beginner, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Score: 63.0

Great catch of a diverse formation, but heavy blur and wires cutting across distract from the impact.

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Aviation History

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force, known for its speed and payload capacity. Often seen in joint formation flights or military exercises, and represents a key piece of U.S. strategic bomber force since entering service in the 1980s.

Fleet Rarity

Fewer than 60 active B-1B Lancers remain in USAF inventory. Fighter escorts in the image (likely F-16, F-15, F-35 etc.) are much more common.

Record Flights

B-1B has performed long-range missions, including flights from the continental U.S. to Middle East theaters. Notable multi-national exercises and trans-continental power-projection sorties.

Safety & Events

B-1B fleet has had a number of emergency landings and maintenance incidents due to the complexity and age of the fleet; has participated in combat missions in Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.

Future Outlook

USAF B-1B Lancer fleet is being progressively retired and will be replaced by the B-21 Raider in the coming years. Some airframes preserved in museums.

Specifications

41.67 m (B-1B Lancer, extended)

Wingspan

44.81 m (B-1B Lancer)

Length

11,999 km (B-1B Lancer, ferry range)

Range

960 km/h (B-1B Lancer)

Speed

4 crew (B-1B Lancer); fighters typically 1-2 pilots each

Capacity

216,363 kg (B-1B Lancer)

MTOW

10.36 m (B-1B Lancer)

Height

Military aircraft, variable; no ICAO rating (not civil)

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