B-1B Lancer Primary function: Multirole.


B-1B Lancer

Primary function: Multirole, long-range heavy bomber.

Speed: 890 mph

Dimensions: Wingspan 137 ft (79 ft with wings swept aft), amplification 146 ft., height 34 ft

Range: Intercontinental.

Armament: Up to 50000 lb of mixed ordnance including 500 lb and 2000 lb general intention bombs, cluster bomb units, mines, and GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions.

Crew: Four.

Inventory: 51 primary mission aircraft inventory (72 actual, brace test); Guard, 18 PMAI (20 actual).

B-2A Spirit

Primary function: Multirole bomber.

Speed: High subsonic.

Dimensions: Wingspan 172 ft continuance 69 ft., height 17 ft

Range: Intercontinental.



Armament: Nuclear and conventional.

Crew: Two

Inventory: 21 (one test)

B-52H Stratofortress

Primary function: Multirole, long-range heavy bomber.

Speed: 650 mph

Dimensions: Wingspan 185 ft extent 159 ft. 4 in., height 40 ft 8 in.

Range: Intercontinental.

Armament: MK-82 MK-84 M-117 CBUs, sea mines, CALCM, AGM-142, Harpoon, GBU-10/12 nuclear weapons.

Crew: Five.

Inventory: 85; set by nine.

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