Rockwell · United States · ICAO: B1 · 1983–1988 ·
$283 million (1998)

The first generation advanced bomber B-1B Lancer still carrying on service

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Engine:
4× General Electric F101-GE-102
Engine type:
Turbofan
Thrust:
4 × 30,780 lbf  ·  137 kN
Avionics:
AN/APQ-164, AN/ALQ-161, AN/ASQ-184
Wing Tips:
No winglets
Seats:
4
Exterior length:
146 ft 12 in · 44.80 m
Tail height:
34 ft 1 in · 10.40 m
Fuselage diameter:
ft 6 in · 2.60 m
Wing span / rotor:
137 ft 2 in · 41.80 m
Max takeoff weight:
477,500 lb  ·  216,500 kg
Max Payload:
75,000 lb  ·  34,000 kg
Fuel capacity:
39,600 gal  ·  149,900 L  ·  119,900 kg  (Jet A)
Max cruise speed:
825 kt  ·  949 mph  ·  1,528 km/h
Approach speed (Vref):
250 kt  ·  288 mph  ·  463 km/h
Range:
6,485 nm  ·  7,460 mi  ·  12,010 km
Fuel burn:
0.16 nm/gal  ·  0.08 km/L
Ceiling:
60,000 ft  ·  18,300 m
Rate of climb:
6,000 ft/min  ·  30 m/s
Takeoff distance:
1,970 ft  ·  600 m
Landing distance:
1,380 ft  ·  420 m

Blog Mentions

Blog posts that mention the Rockwell B-1B Lancer:

10 of the Biggest Military Airplanes in the World
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