After years of discussions, the B-1B was introduced in the USAF
in 1988. After the project was cancelled by President Carter in
June 1977, the Reagan administration decided in October 1981 to
build a fleet of 100 B1-B’s for 28 billion Dollar. Fitted with a
“swept-wing” construction the B-1B is capable to perform attacks
at low altitudes with speeds up to 960 Kph. |Developing
Nation:||United States| |First Flight(s):||December 23rd 1974|
|First operational:||March 1988| |Wing Span:||41,67m spread, and
23,84m swept.| |Weight empty:||87091 kg| |Weight Max.
Load:||maximum take-off 216367 kg| |Engines:||four General
Electric F101-GE-102| |Max. Speed:||1328 km/h| |Max.
Height:||service ceiling 15240 m| |Max. Range:||12000 km| |Fuel
and Load:||internal fuel 88452 kg Maximum ordnance 34020 kg
internally And 26762 kg externally |Weapons:||AGM-69A SRAM-A
(short-range attack missile) AGM-86B ALCM?? (air-launched cruise
missile) B61 or B83 nuclear bombs |October 7, 2001 Afghanistan,
Enduring Freedom.Air-to-ground strikes