Developing Nation:

United States

First Flight(s):

December 23rd 1974

First operational:

March 1988

Crew:

4

Wing Span:

41,67m spread, and 23,84m swept.

Height:

10,62 m

Length:

44,81 m

Weight empty:

87091 kg           

Weight Max. Load:

maximum take-off 216367 kg

Engines:

four General Electric F101-GE-102

Max. Speed:

1328 km/h

Max. Height:

service ceiling 15240 m

Max. Range:

12000 km

Fuel and Load:

internal fuel 88452 kg

Maximum ordnance 34020 kg internally

And 26762 kg externally

Weapons:

AGM-69A SRAM-A (short-range attack missile)

AGM-86B ALCM   (air-launched cruise missile)

B61 or B83 nuclear bombs

October 7, 2001 Afghanistan, Enduring Freedom.

 Air-to-ground strikes against Osama bin Laden’s  Al-Quaida and the Taliban with cruise missiles.

The B-1B is only in use by the United States Air Force.