Lethal Lancer – Bad-to-the-bone B-1B bomber
The first of four B-1A bomber prototypes blazed into the wild blue yonder in December of 1974. Initially designed for low-level penetration at a blistering Mach 2, the B-1A was ultimately canceled due to budget constraints. President Reagan later resurrected the program and the B-1B was born, with the first production aircraft flying in October 1984. Let’s fast forward to 46 years later and explore the B-1B of today; it’s a much-evolved animal. Although the...
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