Rockwell B-1 Lancer

Over the years the B-1 bomber has received much publicity, most of it bad. Most of what the critics have had to say was more noise than fact. The four seat, four engine B-1B bomber is clearly one of the worlds best strategic bombers. Powered by four 30,000 lb thrust turbofan engines, the B-1B has a top speed of 1,450 mph, or Mach 2.2 at 36,000 ft, and a range of 6,100 miles. The B-1B has two forward and one aft weapons bays that can carry 75,000 lbs of bombs and/or missiles, and six hard points under the fuselage can carry 59,000 lbs of bombs and/or missiles.