is the B1 lancer a bomber,cargo plane or a dog fighter? It will be the best if you could give me some sites to know more about the lancer.Like when it was made and what is it made for.
2006-08-08 02:36:02 · 11 answers · asked by black_white_1314 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
See here : http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b-1b.htm
It looks like it is a multi-role aircraft.
2006-08-08 02:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The B1 is a long range bomber. (Thus the designation "B1") It isn't big like traditional bombers because it was developed for the delivery of nuclear weapons. It doesn't need such a large payload.
Since the end of the cold war, the B1 has been used for large-scale conventional warhead smart-bombs. Its biggest advantage is its operational altitude. That thing flies so high, only the worlds most technologically advanced countries have anything that can shoot it down.
While it is capable of extremely high speeds and maneuverability which is superior to other bombers, it would fail in a dogfight. It just isn't designed for it.
2006-08-08 02:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The B1 was intended as the replacement for the venerable B52. It has been said to have the payload of a bomber with the performance of a fighter. For further reference when describing US military aircraft:
A: ground attack, A10 Thunderbolt
B: bomber, B1, B2 Stealth, B52
C: cargo, C130 Hercules, C5 Galaxy
D: drone
E: electronic surveillance and jamming
F: fighter, F16 Tomcat, F15 Eagle
H: helicopter
K: aerial refueling tanker, KC135, KC10
P: pursuit, P51 Mustang, P38 Lightning
R: aerial reconnaissance
T: trainer, T38 Talon
X: experimental
2006-08-08 04:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by Yote' 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The B-1 was designed for one purpose: the delivery of nuclear weapons. However, as the Soviet Union dissipated into the individual Russian states, the U.S. no longer had a need to have a nuclear weapon delivery platform. As such, each B-1 has been modified and the mission of the aircraft has changed. It is now a primary weapons delivery platform for non-nuclear weapons. It is frequently used to deliver GPS guided bombs. Its ability to fly at high speeds at very low altitudes make it an excellent weapons delivery platform.
It wasn't intended to replace the B-52, however, it has largely taken over the B-52's original role. The B-52 has been modified and it is primarily used as a cruise missile launching platform. The B-52 fulfills this role extremely well and as such, there is no intention of replacing it for at least 40 more years. By the time they do replace it, it will be about 100 years old. That's when you know your original product fulfilled its job very well!!!
2006-08-08 09:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kelley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The B-1B Lancer is a USAF long-ranged bomber aircraft capable of traveling at supersonic speeds. Also has the swept-winged design for more maneverablities. Go on http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=81. It will give you 100% facts about the bomber.
2006-08-08 12:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by BLAK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low altitude bomber, built by Rockwell International in the 70's and 80's, I believe. Beautiful plane but had several issues including one in which seagulls sucked into the engine on takeoff caused one to crash.
I would check Rockwell's website to see if they still contain any information on the plane.
2006-08-08 02:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bomber, hence the 'B'. Long-range strategic bomber to be precise. Plenty about the Lancer here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-1_Lancer
Beautiful aircraft.
2006-08-08 02:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 09:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it a bomber that can go mach 1
2006-08-08 03:59:22 · answer #9 · answered by leebeeguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work on it, very interesting plane.
It's purpose: to kill people and blow crap up. It is that simple
2006-08-08 03:10:27 · answer #10 · answered by sc0tt.rm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋