Rockwell B-1B

Résumé du livre

Detailed history of the B-1 Lancer from its inception, through production, and operations with Strategic Air Command.

Chapters include: The development and definition of requirements for a new strategic bomber to replace the B-52, from design beginning through contract selection and production of the four B-1A prototypes.

Flight testing of the airframe and avionics, weapons integration testing, and follow-on testing of the avionics, weapons and ECM systems.

Aircraft types used in support of B-1 research and development, and B-1 flight test. B-1A and B-1B Aircraft and Avionics systems description. B-1 Stores Management System and Weapons certifies for carriage by the B-1B.

B-1 Aircraft Maintenance System. Brief history of the wings and squadrons flying the B-1B.

Description of the modifications and updates to the aircraft since production.