For more than 30 years the B-1B Lancer has proven itself as an essential part of America’s long-range strategic bomber force. Capable of carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force, the B-1 can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time.
Primary function Long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber
Wingspan 137 feet extended forward, 79 feet swept aft
Length 146 feet
Height 34 feet
Payload 75,000 pounds internal
Ceiling more than 30,000 feet
Power plant 4 General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engines w/ afterburner
Thrust 30,000 – plus pounds per engine
Speed 900 – plus mph (Mach 1 plus)
Armament Appx 75,000 pounds of mixed ordnance
Crew 4 (aircraft commander, copilot and 2 combat systems officers
