B-1B Lancer Strategic Bomber, USA
Key Data:
Crew
4 – pilot, co-pilot, and 2 system operators, offensive and defensive
Dimensions:
Wingspan With Wings Swept Back
78ft
Wingspan With Wings Forward
137ft
Length
147ft
Height
34ft
Weights:
Maximum Operating Weight
477,000lb
Engines:
Powerplant
4 x Gemeral Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engines, 3,000lb thrust class
Performance:
General
59 world records for speed, payload, distance and time-to-climb
Maximum Speed
Supersonic and high subsonic for low-altitude penetration
Range Unrefuelled
Intercontinental
Tanker Support
Compatible with KC-135 and KC-10
Time-to-Climb Records for the C-1Q Weight Category, Over 330,000lb at Altitudes
10,000ft – 1 minute 59 seconds
20,000ft – 2 minutes 39 seconds
30,000ft – 3 minutes 47 seconds
40,000ft – 9 minutes 42 seconds
20,000ft – 2 minutes 39 seconds
30,000ft – 3 minutes 47 seconds
40,000ft – 9 minutes 42 seconds
Time-to-Climb Records for the C-1Q Weight Category, 170,000lb to 220,000lb at Altitudes
10,000ft – 1 minute 13 seconds
20,000ft – 1 minute 42 seconds
30,000ft – 2 minutes 11 seconds
40,000ft – 5 minutes 1 second
20,000ft – 1 minute 42 seconds
30,000ft – 2 minutes 11 seconds
40,000ft – 5 minutes 1 second
Time-to-Climb Records for the C-1Q Weight Category, 220,000lb to 330,000lb at Altitudes
10,000ft – 1 minute 19 seconds
20,000ft – 1 minute 55 seconds
30,000ft – 2 minutes 23 seconds
40,000ft – 6 minutes 9 seconds
20,000ft – 1 minute 55 seconds
30,000ft – 2 minutes 23 seconds
40,000ft – 6 minutes 9 seconds
