December 2, 2021
From the Cold War to Syria, the B-1 Bomber Served the Air Force with Distinction
The B-1B was intended to deliver nuclear weapons to the Soviet Union. Fortunately, it never undertook that mission.
by Robert Farley Follow drfarls on Twitter L
Here's What You Need To Remember: When the last B-1B retires, the United States will no longer have a dedicated bomber capable of supersonic flight—but stealth replaced speed as the key metric of a bomber’s effectiveness some time ago.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Air Force announced plans to retire the B-1B Lancer (also known as the “Bone”) 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.
Origins of the B-1B
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/cold-war-syria-b-1-bomber-served-air-force-distinction-197272
