Rockwell International B-1 Lancer

The B-1 Lancer is a strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force. First envisioned in the 1960s as a supersonic bomber with sufficient range and payload to replace the B-52 Stratofortress, it developed primarily into a low-level penetrator with long range and supersonic speed capability. Its development was stopped and restarted multiple times over its history, as the theory of strategic balance changed from flexible response to mutually assured destruction and back again. It eventually entered service more than 20 years after first being studied.

The B-1B production version has been in service with the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1986. The Lancer serves as the supersonic component of the USAF's long-range bomber force, along with the subsonic B-52 and B-2 Spirit. The bomber is commonly called the "Bone" (originally from "B-One").

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[MrDarkastar]

wow wich state is in the clip?az or tx?

[NorceCodine]

It sucks to be part of a generation which has manufacturing opportunities to build Big Macs or Whoppers.

[BallBuster5150]

Sure The Jets that Russia uses are great, not the ones that they sell to other countries. Difference Between Russia Selling Jets and the US, the US sells jets to allies to make them stronger, Russia Sells to anyone to make money, the only good jets that russia makes are the ones they use. I feel Russia went the lazy route and copied the F-22 to make money. To be honest I love Both Russian and US Jets and im from the US

[taekarkung]

I would like to see Russia-Taiwan arms sales. It would anger China & US. Su-35BM costs similar to F/A-18E/F with optional French/Israel upgrades and provision to carry western armament. ROCAF could use the Su-35BM to carry existing weapon inventory such as AIM-120C5/7, AIM-9L/M, R-550 Magic 2, AGM-65D, etc. Its front & rear AESA radar incorporated with RWR giving it 360 deg view & defense against incoming missiles. The only bad thing about Su-35bm is fuel thirsty, consumes more fuel than F-15E

[vodkasvictim]

I think Russia would sell. They need the cash & have a strong history of armament export.

I know the navy chose hornet because of twin engine safety etc, but since then F35 (basicaly a remade F16 is gonna be introduced.

It would've been much smarter & cost effective for the navy to have their own navalised variants of F16 & F15 rather than adopt F18 imho.

[taekarkung]

F-16 wins in dogfight & maneuverability but when loaded with mixed AA & AG armament, it couldn't maneuver well with max g of 6.5. Hornets/Super Hornets favored by Navy due to twin engine & having better air to ground capability. US cancelled arms sales to Taiwan after China made noise & gave trade bonus to US. Russia was once close friend of Taiwan b4 1945. Will Russia sell Su-35BM, Black Eagle, Ka-50, AT-16 Vikhr to Taiwan if they are willing to pay?

[vodkasvictim]

F18? Lets be honest, it lost to F16 but was picked up by te navy 'cos they were overy proud of their freedom from the AF.

I'd take F16s.

But each ot their own :-)

[taekarkung]

If I were to play safe with something proven, I'll go for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. F-16E/F can be considered but it has shorter combat radius, more suitable for defend rather than attack. Su-30MK2 or Su-35BM, I'll buy if I can get US latest RWR incorporated with radar installed and modifiy them to carry mixed US, Russian & French weapons

[vodkasvictim]

MiG29 isn't MiG35.

Yes it has the widest boresight that I know of, but your figures were wrong.

Out of interest, if you were a small country, which fighter jet would you buy, if you could only buy one?

[taekarkung]

Mig-35, does it still track target by picking dots from HUD like earlier MIG-29S and Su-27S? There is no source on the RWR, you'll have to buy books or get report from airforce having both Mig-29 & F-15/16/18 that they make comparison on RWR. Aim-9X, everyone knows it has widest off boresight and is now the best short range air to air missile. Tracking a target and get the missile to lock on is more simpler in US fighters.