B-1B Lancer “bone” from Socal Airshow

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The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It is commonly called the “Bone”. Max speed of Mach 1.25. The plane had a couple of production runs with the B-1A being started in the 70s, the B-1B was restarted in the 80s due to delays in the B2 program.

This is the bomber from the 37th squadron out of South Dakota that was on display at the Socal Airshow. This was shot during the takeoff and flyby at the airshow.

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