Around 45 B-1B bombers remain in service, giving the USAF 45% of its peak strength, while another 27 are in varying condition ...
The B-1B came back from the dead thanks to a doctrinal shift in how US bombers should operate and the need for a bridge ahead of the B-2 Spirit.
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer, known as the “Bone,” is a supersonic strategic bomber designed to penetrate enemy defenses at low altitude and high speed. Entering service in the 1980s, it became a key part ...