The B-1 Lancer was designed to combine speed, payload, and maneuverability in a way no bomber had before. Capable of flying at Mach 1.2 with wings swept fully back, it could maneuver aggressively even ...

Originally conceived as a supersonic long-range strategic nuclear heavy bomber, the B-1 has evolved into a very effective multi-role conventional warplane. A product of the Cold War, the North ...