B-1B Lancer strategic bomber. by blinkings

Photography • Aviation • posted on Mar 14, 2011

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Description

The B-1B design includes variable-geometry wings and is designed to evade enemy radar by flying low altitude at near-sonic or supersonic speeds. The B-1 was one of the first aircraft designed with serious thought and effort put into its stealth characteristics. With its buried engines, curved body, and radar-absorbant materials, the B-1B has a radar cross-section less than 1/100th that of the B-52. You can even see the cold soaking visible on the wings. Please zoom for full effect, and click below to see a frontal view.

Comments (15)

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kgb224

2:04AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Massive indeed my friend. Outstanding photography.

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Crabbycabby

2:06AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Wow! Incredible machine.

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JuliSonne

3:16AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Very elegant!

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GARAGELAND

3:54AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

I wouldnt mess with one of those, it looks very aggresive. Top Capture!

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sharky_

4:13AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Interesting plane.... Aloha

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bullsnook

6:06AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

very cool, My dad served in the US Air force, and some where floating around in his office is a few old B&W's a buddy of his took, one or two of them are of a B-1 in flight doing test runs. but any who, great shots in this set, can't wait to see more

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Faemike55

8:29AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Wonderful capture, Andrea

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Sea_Dog

9:27AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Great shot. These are amazing aircraft.

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debbielove

10:01AM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Bowel shatteringly good! Has to be a FAVE!!!!! Saw one of these at Mildenhall and flying really low over Deal, where I used to live in Kent.. No idea why or where it was going!! But it was cool.. lol Good shot.. Rob

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YARDOBE

2:42PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

I've seen both the static and lo-pass on this baby....awesome....

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bmac62

4:12PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Rob and I also saw one tucked inside one monster hangar at the US Air Force Museum...along with, can you believe...30 or 40 other aircraft. Unfortunately, I couldn't get far enough away for a good picture. This image is very good. Wonder what it was doing down your way???

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