Rockwell (now Boeing) B-1B Lancer

01 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

The B-1B Lancer in the photo is displayed indoors, hinting at its retired and preserved status. Its distinctive nose and swing wings make it easily identifiable. 'Lancer' banner visible adds further context.

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Aircraft

B-1B Lancer B1

USAF tactical grey

Airline

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United States Air Force (USAF)

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Manufacturer

Rockwell (now Boeing)

Gear

iPhone

Insights

Aviation History

Supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber for the USAF. Backbone of US long-range bomber force from the 1980s to present. Known for low-level penetration and high-speed strike capabilities.

Fleet Rarity

~45 B-1B Lancers remain in USAF service as of 2024, out of 100 originally built.

Record Flights

Set 61 world records for speed, payload, distance; deployed in combat in Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan.

Safety & Events

Notable for high-profile combat missions and long-range precision bombing; involved in several emergency landings over long career, but no catastrophic public incidents.

Future Outlook

Being gradually retired; to be replaced by B-21 Raider; several preserved in museums.

Specifications

General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan

Engine

41.8 m (variable geometry, can sweep to 23.8 m)

Wingspan

44.5 m

Length

12,000 km with aerial refueling (unrefueled combat radius ~5,543 km)

Range

1,120 km/h (high subsonic); top speed Mach 1.25

Speed

Crew of 4; payload up to 56,700 kg of ordnance

Capacity

216,363 kg

MTOW

10.4 m

Height

136.9 kN (30,780 lbf) each engine, afterburning

Thrust

Military - not rated by ICAO civil standards

Noise

User has previously spotted a B-1B Lancer, so no new rarity achievement is triggered here.