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Derived metrics
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Range per tonne#46 of 65
43.4 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#24 of 68
0.94 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#11 of 68
4.86 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#31 of 65
7.0 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The Rockwell B-1B Lancer's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 44.50 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 41.80 m |
| Height | 10.36 m |
| MTOW | 216,400 kg |
| Max speed | 1,335 km/h |
| Range | 9,400 km |
| Crew | 4 |
| First flight | 1974 |
| Built | 104 |
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The story
What makes it different
Wings spread to 41.8 m for takeoff and sweep to 24.1 m for high-speed dash. Carries more ordnance than any other American aircraft.
Against a 41.80 m wingspan the Lancer carries 216,400 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 1,335 km/h. First flight was 1974, and 104 were built.
Common questions
Rockwell B-1B Lancer — the short answers
How fast is the Rockwell B-1B Lancer?
The Rockwell B-1B Lancer cruises at about 1,335 km/h — roughly 721 knots, or 830 mph.
How far can the Rockwell B-1B Lancer fly?
The Rockwell B-1B Lancer has a maximum range of about 9,400 km (5,076 nautical miles, 5,842 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 7.0 hours in the air.
Is the Rockwell B-1B Lancer still in production?
Status: Out of production (1988) — in service. The Rockwell B-1B Lancer first flew in 1974, and about 104 have been built.
How big is the Rockwell B-1B Lancer?
The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is 44.5 m long with a wingspan of 41.8 m and a height of 10.36 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 216,400 kg.
Variants
The Rockwell B-1B Lancer line
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