The B-1B Lancer 86-109, “Spectre,” that had an in-flight fire in one of its engines and a subsequent ejection seat failure…
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Cutting the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and shifting to a “dyad” approach would require the military to completely reshape operations.…
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Military Aviation
For the first time ever, a B-1 Lancer strategic bomber landed in the Arctic circle
by Dario LeoneAdditionally, the B-1 Lancer conducted a “warm-pit refuel” at Bodo Air Force Station, Norway. For the first time ever, a B-1…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
B-1B pilot explains how he and his crew were recently able to fly to Japan for integration training with JASDF despite fuel spray on their Bone’s windshield
by Dario Leone“It was probably the worst fuel spray I have seen in my six years in the B-1,” Maj. Charles Kilchrist, B-1B…
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Military Aviation
Bye-bye Bone! USAF paving way for B-21, begins retirement of B-1 strategic bomber
by Dario LeoneThe 17 B-1B aircraft will be retired from the current fleet of 62 B-1s, leaving 45 in the active fleet. In…
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Military Aviation
Behind the scenes of the historic bomber trifecta flyover at Super Bowl LV
by Dario LeoneFor the team planning this historic event, however – the first flyover of a major sporting event featuring a B-1B Lancer,…
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Military AviationWeapons
B-1B Lancer completes successful JASSM external release demonstration
by Dario LeoneThe flight culminates the B-1B expanded carriage demonstration that began with a modified internal bomb bay demo in 2019. The 419th…
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Military Aviation
The B-1B Lancer carried a JASSM under an external pylon for the first time
by Dario LeoneThis demonstration may pave the way possibly for the B-1B to carry hypersonic weapons externally. The B-1B Lancer’s expanded carriage capabilities…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
B-1B fatigue test started in 2012 will end next year after simulated 73 years of flying
by Dario LeoneThe plan is to stress the B-1B fuselage to a “certified service life” of 27,000 hours, while its wing is being…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The legend of the B-1B bomber that broke windows all over the town of Abilene while performing her first flyover of the city
by Dario LeoneOn Jun. 29, 1985 “The Star of Abilene” (83-0065) the second operational B-1B bomber was delivered to the 96th Bombardment Wing…
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