Data Quality84%
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-1A Lancer
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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 Rolesupersonic strategic bomber
- Generation4th
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric F101
- Number of Engines4
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel88,150 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed2,336 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Cruise Speed920 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,300 m
- Ferry Range12,000 km
- Combat Radius5,543 km
- G-Limit2.5
- Takeoff Run2,286 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length44.81 m
- Wingspan41.67 m
- Height10.36 m
- Wing Area181.2
- Empty Weight87,100 kg
- Loaded Weight190,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight216,400 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload34,000 kg
- Internal Gunnone
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APQ-164
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built4
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1973
- Production End1974
- Operational Statusactive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1973Production started
- 1988Production ended
- 2026First deployment: 2026 Iran War
53
years in service
15
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19STRATEGIC BOMBERS4COLD WAR · STRATEGIC BOMBERS484UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS103PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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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