December 27, 2018
RIP U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer Bomber: The Plane That Would Have Nuked Russia
We take a look back at this memorable bomber that is headed for retirement.
by Robert Farley Follow drfarls on Twitter L
Key point: "The B-1B was intended to deliver nuclear weapons to the Soviet Union. Fortunately, it never undertook that mission; instead, it ended up hunting insurgents in Afghanistan and firing cruise missiles at nearly abandoned Syrian air bases."
Earlier this year, the U.S. Air Force announced plans to retire the B-1B Lancer (also known as the “Boneâ€) in favor of the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The B-1B will remain in service for some time, but unlike its older cousin the B-52, its days are apparently numbered. The B-1B has served in a variety of capacities since the 1980s, demonstrating a remarkable degree of mission flexibility.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/rip-us-air-force-b-1b-lancer-bomber-plane-would-have-nuked-russia-39892
