July 3, 2020
Secret Weapon: The B-1 Lancer Bomber Could Fly Under Enemy Radars?
The plane is getting old.
by Caleb Larson
Here's What You Need To Remember: Using its variable-geometry wings, the B-1 can sweep its wings back for high altitude, supersonic flight, or fly low, with wings outstretched while hugging the ground. This was the B-1’s secret weapon.
The B-1 Lancer is an impressive long-range, supersonic heavy bomber with variable-geometry wings designed for both supersonic and subsonic speed. Its nickname is The Bone.
New Engines
General Electric developed a new turbofan design for the Lancer that has an afterburner, meaning the airframe can dump additionally fuel into the rear of the engine for greatly increased thrust, albeit at a cost — greatly increased fuel consumption.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/secret-weapon-b-1-lancer-bomber-could-fly-under-enemy-radars-164089
