B1
ROCKWELL B-1 Lancer
ROCKWELL B-1 Lancer
Aircraft
Name
B-1 Lancer
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low swing wing
Tail
Cruciform tail
WTC
H
APC
D
Type Code
L4J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Underwing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
ROCKWELL B-1 Lancer
ROCKWELL Lancer
B1
Strategic long range bomber. In service since 1981. Production ended with the 100th aircraft in Jan.1988. In 1990 the USAF brought up the B-1 as B-1B to a common avionics standard. The USAF named the B-1B Lancer.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
41.70 m
Length (metric)
44.80 m
Height (metric)
10.40 m
Powerplant
4 x GE F101 - GE - 102 (136.9 kN) afterburning turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
General Electric F101
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
216400 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
n/a
MACH
0.92
Ceiling
600
Range
6478 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
