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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–1988
Quantity
104
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1974
- Service Entry Year1986
- Crew4
- Primary Rolestrategic bomber
- Generationfourth
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric F101-GE-102
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric F101
- Number of Engines4
- Thrust (dry, each)127
- Thrust (afterburner, each)245
- Thrust-to-Weight0.33
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel115,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,335.177 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.25 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed250 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,288 m
- Ferry Range9,445.2 km
- Combat Radius2,900 km
- Rate of Climb25 m/s
- G-Limit2.5
- Takeoff Run2,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length44.501 m
- Wingspan41.758 m
- Height12.2 m
- Wing Area181.161
- Empty Weight87,091.2 kg
- Loaded Weight170,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight170,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints12
- Weapons Payload34,000 kg
- Internal Gunnone
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APG-77 (B-1R)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built104
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1973
- Production End1988
- Operational Statusactive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1986Production started
- 1988Production ended
40
years in service
2
years in production
104
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ROCKWELL B-1 LANCER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2011Operation Unified Protector—→20112011 military intervention in Libya—→2001–2014Operation Enduring Freedom—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2STRATEGIC BOMBERS1COLD WAR · STRATEGIC BOMBERS84UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS63PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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