The Rockwell B-1 Lancer[b] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It has been nicknamed the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [2][3] As of 2024, it is one of the United States Air Force's three strategic bombers, along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress.

May 23, 2024 · Nicknamed “The Bone,” the B-1B Lancer is a long-range, multi-mission, supersonic conventional bomber, which has served the United States Air Force since 1985. The aircraft is on track to continue flying, at current demanding operations tempo, out to 2040 and beyond, and Boeing partners with the Air Force to keep the B-1 mission ready.

Feb 18, 2020 · Originally designed to supplement the US bomber fleet to support combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the proposed B-1R regional bomber variant would breathe new life into the US Air Force’s B-1 fleet and support its role within Global Strike Command – but how can it support the long-range strike needs for Australia and regional allies?

May 29, 2024 · Summary: The B-1B Lancer, or “The Bone,” has been a key U.S. Air Force bomber since the 1980s, renowned for its long-range, multi-mission capabilities. Originally a nuclear bomber, it...

the B1-R is a proposed upgrade for the current B1-B fleet.it would be equipped with advanced radars & four F-22 engines, thus being able to achieve a estimated top speed of mach 2.2 at a 20...

Jul 27, 2023 · As few as five B-1 bombers could launch as many as 180 LRASM missiles at a Chinese carrier task force. The U.S. Air Force is pushing to arm the B-1 bomber with dozens of stealthy cruise missiles....

May 18, 2019 · What started as a high-altitude, high-speed nuclear-penetration bomber has evolved into today’s all-purpose nonnuclear attack aircraft, a jack-of-all-trades with a huge carrying capacity...

Jan 5, 2021 · Air Force magazine explains the service is taking several measures to ensure the B-1Bs stay airworthy, like reducing the number of bombers from 62 to 45 and shedding 17 airframes. Boeing produced...

evised B-1 design with reduced radar signature and a top speed of Mach 1.25. It was otherwise optimized for low-level penetration. A total of 100 B-1Bs were produced. The B-1R is a proposed replacement for the B-1B, created from the existing aircraft.

Jan 14, 2015 · Potential clinical applications of B1R imaging peptides in oncology include the early detection of breast and prostate cancers, and the noninvasive assessment of B1R expression to predict potential benefits from drugs targeting this receptor.