Insane Speed and Power: The B-1 Lancer Story

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  • @PilotPhotog
    @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    Go to ground.news/pilotphoto to access data driven information. Subscribe through my link for less than $1/month or get 30% off unlimited access this month only."

    • @grindkerensky
      @grindkerensky 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @PilotPhotog
      Question regarding your 3d renders, you are using Blender correct? What render engine do you use, Eevee or Cycles?

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@grindkerenskyboth, it just depends on how much time I have to get a scene done. I really need to upgrade my GPU

    • @ssaini5028
      @ssaini5028 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      One just crashed right?

    • @purple_dinosaur
      @purple_dinosaur 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Someone knew exactly what they were doing when they proposed to name it the B-1R AKA the boner.

    • @GunnyDeuce44
      @GunnyDeuce44 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      When I was in Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar I get to see this magnificent aircraft take off. It was awesome. I just had a feeling someone was just about to get their ass kicked.

  • @timothy098-b4f
    @timothy098-b4f 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +466

    I was a 20 year old mechanic assistant when one of these did an emergency landing at the old AF Reserve base in Pittsburgh. I stood fire watch during a full-power engine runup test.
    I was about 50 feet away and the noise was just incredible. I was used to working on C123s with their tiny auxiliary jet engines. The B1 engine was so loud it made me nauseous and gave me the runs-it rumbled my insides so hard I could barely breathe. I was wearing ear plugs AND ear muffs, and my ears were ringing for days. Here’s the kicker-the test was for a SINGLE engine.
    It was glorious.

    • @keirfarnum6811
      @keirfarnum6811 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      That’s CRAZY!

    • @davefoord1259
      @davefoord1259 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      Forget the right to peace and quiet, what about my right to fun and noise

    • @TheCureThatKillz
      @TheCureThatKillz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      I lived in Derby Kansas where most of the B1’s are stationed (or at least used to be 20 yrs ago) and they would take off all the time and even from far away it was absolutely incredible at how loud those things were. It’s so wild.

    • @AzimuthAviation
      @AzimuthAviation 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      I was a B-1b specialist flight supervisor at Dyess AFB with escort privileges in the 80s. If one of the troop's family came on base to visit, I'd try to accomodate a "25 cent tour" of the flightline and take them to the hammerhead to experience an aircraft launch. It was like standing 200' from the Space Shuttle with the heat and sound energy that literally made your eyeballs shake in your skull. I never took their quarters but the smiles saying thank you were good enough.

    • @highdesertutah
      @highdesertutah 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      I was on a houseboat on Lake Powell when one of these flew over at somewhat low altitude. Withe the echo’s off the canyon walls you would have thought the world was ending.

  • @bertpeters1866
    @bertpeters1866 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +182

    As one of the seven "OG" B-1B crew chiefs, I really appreciate this video. Very well done! I had the honor of being assigned to the first operational B-1B. It's a truly amazing aircraft, and I'm so happy that it is still in service. Miss those days, and miss the outstanding men I served alongside.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      My hats off to you sir, thank you for your service and your compliment - from someone who worked on this incredible airframe - is the very best kind I can receive. I'm just a private pilot and history/aviation buff - thanks again!

    • @johnschaefer2238
      @johnschaefer2238 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Hey Crew Chief the B-1 is the best looking aircraft we have. Had it been placed in production the XB-70 would have been the most beautiful but it was cancelled. In my opinion beauty contestant number 3 is Convair’s B-58 Hustler!

    • @FindanDandy
      @FindanDandy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bombers are so 20th century. Missiles are the way forward not an overweight, overpriced delivery system.

    • @bertpeters1866
      @bertpeters1866 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@FindanDandy that's fine. I'd rather have something manned, as mistakes do happen. And with the condition of the current resident of the big house in DC I want someone that can function well enough to stand trial making the final decision about deployment of weapons.

    • @RobertCunningham-pf9tg
      @RobertCunningham-pf9tg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@bertpeters1866 Spot on my friend !!

  • @theflanman1986
    @theflanman1986 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +247

    A B1B flew over the LA county fair in 2003 and our high school was very close to the fairgrounds. No one knew what the sound was but sure enough the pilots did a loud and low pass and the sound was deafening throughout the whole valley…it was incredible. The Lancer is my favorite bomber I love the look of this beautiful monster.

    • @kaylzshter6153
      @kaylzshter6153 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      It's so damned cool! hahaha

    • @MissilePhD
      @MissilePhD 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Ever heard 4-5 f16 thunder birds flying it's the only thing I can even describe it n its still not quite the same it's a unique sounding ac

    • @MrZeke701
      @MrZeke701 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It is a great aircraft I know what you say about the loud and low pass.

    • @RobertGraziose
      @RobertGraziose 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I saw a B1 at an air show. They are alot bigger than I thought, and your right, loud as hell. They are gone now.right?

    • @jimjohnson2190
      @jimjohnson2190 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me to

  • @MASTER3RDEYE
    @MASTER3RDEYE 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Hired on at Rockwell Oct 1983 at Palmdale Air Force plant 42. Did field rep at Ellsworth, Dyess, and Grand Forks AFB all SAC bases at time. Worked on all 100 B models. Most notably the thermonuclear flash shields. Several aluminum panels that cover the windshield, each fitted with an automatic darkening glass similar to high end welder’s hood. Worked post production bird strike, over wing fairing fire detection/suppression and chafe and flare retrofits. Transferred to Space Division worked on Space Shuttle Endeavour. Installed main engine gimbals, and crew compartment fire detection/suppression systems.
    Laid-off in 1994. My six and last lay-off. 1995, transitioned to California Department of Corrections as a correctional officer until retirement 2009. Thank you President Reagan, because of you, I met my wife of 32 years. What an adventure. How time flies.

    • @maxisp1000
      @maxisp1000 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was on 14 when B-1b SN17 was delivered. It was taking off right over me on way to Dyess. It banked 360, hit the burners and swept the wings. and BANG, it was gone like Star Trek. The news was full of stories saying it didn't work at the time.

    • @SCFoster
      @SCFoster 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did an interview at the Palmdale plant in 1985 for a flight test position. Decided to go with Boeing as I was skeptical that the 200 airframes would be built. Turned out I was right. Did a short maintenance hop which was a hoot. Was like renting a new Ferrari after flying in the old B-52 over at NASA Dryden.
      I left the aviation field due to the high risk of layoffs, so I get your experiences.

    • @joshm8754
      @joshm8754 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow. You have had an amazing life. If we lead multiple lives, I hope one of mine is that cool.

    • @dalenulik5622
      @dalenulik5622 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SCFoster correct. My father was at Cessna, Lear, Boeing, and Douglas advised not to be in Aerospace as we starved every other year when he was Laided off between budget cycles. I was lucky. Was Equipment Designer for 17 years until Boeing decided Other companies building it's components was to be? Transferred to B52 support and 3 years later on just past my 55 year birthday. They canned me. Businesses?

    • @Davivd2
      @Davivd2 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      When I was a kid my neighbor worked for Rockwell building B-1's. IDK what she did exactly. I think it was classified. But I know what you mean about the layoffs. She was always worried about being laid off. Especially when there was an accident where a B-1 either crashed or emergency landed because the engine fell off. Did you ever have any experiences with the engines falling off of the external mounts?

  • @David-zv6oy
    @David-zv6oy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +134

    The B1 is the most beautiful and graceful bomber ever created by any nation anywhere. I am proud to say I have met and know not one, but two retired B One pilots from the Air Force base in South Dakota.

    • @paulthomson9014
      @paulthomson9014 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Nah sorry but the most beautiful graceful bomber was and always will be the avro vulcan .

    • @David-zv6oy
      @David-zv6oy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@paulthomson9014
      The Vulcan is, or was a graceful and beautiful aircraft. The Vulcan was an engineering masterpiece that was ahead of its time. Love that plane. Best BRITISH bomber of all time. But, I like the B One better. The contemporary B58 to the Vulcan, while faster was not nearly as good looking.

    • @ziam8558
      @ziam8558 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      TU 160 It is similar in appearance to the American B-1 Lancer but is an entirely different class of aircraft, being a stand-off missile platform. The Tu-160 is also significantly larger and faster than the B-1B and has a greater combat range. It is also the largest variable-sweep combat aircraft ever built

    • @David-zv6oy
      @David-zv6oy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@ziam8558
      Saying that the Blackjack is a very similar aircraft to the B1 is almost like saying the TU4 was similar to the B29. Communist countries are not good for much, but they can steal your intellectual property and make copies of your work pretty well. The TU 160 is not an exact copy of the original B1 but it is close. The b1 nose, cockpit and front fuselage are much more flowing and better looking. I am sure that anything electronic in the B1 is far better as well.

    • @johnpatz8395
      @johnpatz8395 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It looks like it’s designers were in love with the F/B-111 and thought “let’s make a new version, but BIGGER!”

  • @LeviBulger
    @LeviBulger 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +250

    I yhink the B-1 is still one of the best looking planes of all time. It just looks the business, especially with full afterburners going out of those 4 monster engines. Menacing, intimidating yet so elegant.

    • @jameslopez5652
      @jameslopez5652 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Man you freaking said it brother. So well put.

    • @theaudiophileshow4410
      @theaudiophileshow4410 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Amen brother. I thought I was practically alone in my love for this beauty and beast. I spent hours gawking at the photos of these as a kid in my dad's military vehicle books

    • @spartancrown
      @spartancrown 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      100% one of the best looking planes out there.

    • @mattbennett2375
      @mattbennett2375 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I couldn't agree more. Pure sex, murder and mystique .

    • @byronharano2391
      @byronharano2391 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@mattbennett2375Murder is the reason this weapon system exists. To send the enemies of The United States of America into oblivion without haste or prejudice! The B1 Lancer supersonic transcontinental heavy bomber. The BIG Stick of our United States Air Force. 🇺🇸

  • @newman977
    @newman977 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    I've been fortunate enough to witness two B-1Bs take off in full afterburner, not 200m away from where I was. It was a once-in-a-lifetime and lasting experience...not to mention the other 100+ military aircraft that took off from the same runway in the span of an hour. Wow...just WOW.

    • @theflanman1986
      @theflanman1986 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Wow that sounds like an incredible experience I’ve only witnessed a low and fast fly by by the Lancer once…the sound was deafening and it was a memorable experience for sure. I’m jealous of your experience id love to witness that spectacle.

    • @neilfox3208
      @neilfox3208 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Smells like Minot😊

    • @superskullmaster
      @superskullmaster 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sounds like Al Udied, yeah I was there in 2005 and 2008(also saw the B-1 exploding).

    • @newman977
      @newman977 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@superskullmaster it was Maple Flag at the RCAF base at Cold Lake.

    • @superskullmaster
      @superskullmaster 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@newman977 nice. I was GSE (or AGE as we call it in the AF) so i got to roam the flightline at Al Udied and I would sometimes sit at this little weather station right beside the runway when planes took off.

  • @peaches8829
    @peaches8829 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +82

    I was a TACP/JTAC in Afghanistan in ‘09. Easily quarter of my strikes were B1, half were OH58 the last quarter mix of other platforms.

    • @jmjones7897
      @jmjones7897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Man, we need those Kiowas.
      Need them both.
      No replacement for on time delivery

    • @jmjones7897
      @jmjones7897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you.

    • @Bacongrease00
      @Bacongrease00 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      AFSOC?

    • @rhoefelmeyer
      @rhoefelmeyer 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Bacongrease00 AF Special Operations Command

    • @Bacongrease00
      @Bacongrease00 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rhoefelmeyer JDAM?

  • @USViper
    @USViper 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    I was stationed at DMAFB, LAFB, and KAFB in my career and I have heard this monster take off multiple times. Setting off car alarms as it goes. Loudest jet I have ever witnessed.

    • @HEATER_
      @HEATER_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      100% I was at Edwards AFB

  • @Demane69
    @Demane69 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Saw one of these at an air show. I've not heard anything louder in my life. It's another level. It shakes your body to it's core. The ground rumbles like multiple trains are going by.

    • @trmpgod9976
      @trmpgod9976 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      YEP, ME TOO AT LUKE DAYS, LUKE AFB AZ

  • @StevenDobbs-c6b
    @StevenDobbs-c6b หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I worked in the Rockwell Structural Dynamics engineering group on the B-1A (and later on the B-1B) after graduating Cal Poly Pomona Aerospace Engineering, starting at Rockwell in April 1971.
    Your video brings back many memories, and you did a wonderful job summarizing the B-1A/B political history and differences between the A and B models.
    Another important aspect was how the B-1B was able to be immediately re-started under President Reagan. Our Rockwell president, Bastion (Buzz) Hello predicted that President Carter was a only a one-term president, and the B-1 would be restarted under his replacement. So when Pres. Carter cancelled the B-1A, Buzz farmed out all of us core engineers and technicians as "job-shoppers" to other companies all over the world (I was assigned to Canadair in Canada to work on the CL-600 Business Jet flutter design and FAA certification, for example) until Reagan was elected and restarted the program as the B-1B.
    Also, your video showed a close-up inside of one of the bomb bays. On the bomb bay bulkhead you show a "fly-swatter" type grid panel that I worked on. This was actually a perforated spoiler that deployed straight down when the bomb bay doors were opened (killed the stealth", but was necessary!). These 3 spoilers (one for each bay) was later added during flight test development phase of the B-1A. When the bay doors opened, the grid panel was lowered into the air flow to break-up a standing acoustic sound wave in the bomb bat cavity that was causing excessive door vibrations that would have fatigued the doors to structural failure.
    I also appreciated your description of the SMCS (that I also worked on) to smooth out vibrations during the low level penetration mission segment in gusty environments. This reduced pilot fatigue and improved pilot flight control.

    • @johnreynolds1527
      @johnreynolds1527 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @StevenDobbs-c6b Excellent Steve!! I Still Think the B1R would Be a Great option for "Air to Air " If Needed. 💯

  • @thatgut2375
    @thatgut2375 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    My grandpa was inspector for the B1-B project and it was the first plane I ever got to see get the supersonic skirt at an air show at Edwards Air Force Base. The Bone still remains my favorite plane to date, and it's so amazing to watch fly

  • @CanOfJelly
    @CanOfJelly หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As a B-1B Aircraft Commander, I had the distinct honor and pleasure of flying this amazing jet in OEF/OIF. I served as both a Naval Aviator and Air Force Pilot for over 21 years. The Bone was indeed the highlight of my career. Good times!

    • @AbuBawa-sw1ut
      @AbuBawa-sw1ut 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      War of aggressions are the highlight of your miserable career

  • @macmaccourt
    @macmaccourt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    An Absolutely ROCKING aircraft! In 2002 at the IRL 200 in Kansas City, they had a BONE low flyover before the start of the race. The organizers goofed and the report only bright flash fireworks did not go off when they wanted them to, so the BONE flew around for a second pass and you talk about a low flyover! The fireworks went off that time and WOW I couldn't care less about the race after that!! LOVE the B1 Lancer!

  • @vivalasvegas702
    @vivalasvegas702 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    It would be amazing to see a brand new redesign for this bomber, just like how the air force went from B2 to B21.

    • @bigups43
      @bigups43 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      What would it be called? The B12? 🤓

    • @happylittletree1727
      @happylittletree1727 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      The B-1R

    • @BouncingZeus
      @BouncingZeus 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was not picked but I hope they change their minds.@@happylittletree1727

    • @Kevin-bl6lg
      @Kevin-bl6lg 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The B2 to B21 was only possible based on the old existing German studies and plans. No such program exists beyond the B1.

  • @CmdrEmbryo
    @CmdrEmbryo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    Great vid! The B1 is one of my favourite aeroplanes, such a beautiful aircraft.

    • @keirfarnum6811
      @keirfarnum6811 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The correct word is “sexy!”

    • @ljprep6250
      @ljprep6250 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Beautiful, sexy as hell, and packs a real wallop, while setting off every car alarm for miles just taking OFF. (evil grin)

  • @catfish3489
    @catfish3489 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Buddy. Let me tell you congratulations on slipping that B-1R joke in at the end and absolutely no one saying a thing about it. Very much enjoyed that one

  • @nednobody3253
    @nednobody3253 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I drove longhaul in the 80s & 90s and I was at a truck stop at a place called Box Elder South Dakota which is right on the immediate flight path for Ellsworth AFB, I was taking a nap in the bunk and one of these was taking off extreemly low level right over my truck. You can't imagine how loud it was and how much pressure was produced getting that heavyweight into the sky. It literally rocked my 80,000 lb tractor trailer. Beautiful plane truly one of a kind.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      To be able to rock an 80,000 lb rig really puts it into perspective - thanks for commenting and truck drivers bring us every product we touch, thank you for driving the long haul.

  • @joemoore4027
    @joemoore4027 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    " If the wings don't swing it ain't no thing ". ( I built F-14's for Grumman Aerospace for 15 years ). One beautiful aircraft in aviation history. Thanks for the video !

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed it and I can only imagine how awesome it must have been to work at Bethpage - thank you for your contributions to a legendary airframe!

    • @joemoore4027
      @joemoore4027 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you for your kind comment ! It was a great honor watching an Tomcat you built fly for the first time, it was truly one of histories greatest fighters.@@PilotPhotog

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@joemoore4027the greatest compliment I can receive on my videos are from individuals such as yourself who worked on, built, designed, or flew these incredible aircraft. I did a "what if" video on the future versions of the Tomcat, in case you missed it here it is: th-cam.com/video/XfxVneeVyKM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2JOnLPS_jSiUW1fz

    • @jamesholden5664
      @jamesholden5664 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Swing wing planes have a lot of problems always have always will way more complex engineering and very high maintenance.

    • @HuntingTarg
      @HuntingTarg 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@jamesholden5664
      While this is true, swing-wing designs were able to overcome design hurdles to expanding an aircraft's performance envelope before computer-controlled stabilization (as with the F-16) and thrust vectoring (as with the Harrier, Supermarine Harrier, F-22, and F-35) were introduced. I still think it's one of the coolest design innovations in the first century of heavier-than-air flight.

  • @stephenwallace9597
    @stephenwallace9597 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    While in the navy working an airshow a B-1 did an unexpected low pass at full afterburn. It rocked the whole area and to this day is the most impressive aviation memory i have, and i have seen everything in service outside of the B-2

  • @knoxx5553
    @knoxx5553 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    A B1 saved my Dad's life during deployment. For that, this is my favorite plane above them all.

  • @douglaseuritt3919
    @douglaseuritt3919 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    We live in the Black Hills and these are overhead often due to our proximity to Ellsworth. They are LOUD.
    Still one of the most aesthetically pleasing aviation designs of all time.

    • @jamesholden5664
      @jamesholden5664 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How often. Most of them can't get off the ground. Only a few of them are flying.

  • @dponzi56
    @dponzi56 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I was at an air show about 10 or 12 years ago, and one of these flew right over our heads. It was like being in the middle of an earthquake. It was insanely loud and the ground shook. it sounded like every cars alarm went off in the parking lot. It was one of the coolest things I ever witnessed.

  • @miamijules2149
    @miamijules2149 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I’ve seen two B1-B’s perform a dual take off from Miami International Airport - taking off eastbound over the city and slowly turning north. I was on 836 eastbound about to jump on I-95 N (that highway is way up there…. Above rooftop level of most buildings around) so I had one helluva view. Truly amazing. Something I will never forget. The Bone is most favorite bomber so it was a treat for sure.
    Edit: Did he say the R stands for regional? R stands for reconnaissance.

  • @dennis1954
    @dennis1954 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    About 30 years ago I was driving on Rt93 in Nevada and was passed by a low and really slow B1. There were other planes flanking but I just was in awe and didn’t bother to ID them. I was driving 70mph southbound and the planes took a turn under the mountain tops and disappeared. That was the highlight of that trip.

  • @SuperNova-43
    @SuperNova-43 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love it! I live in Louisville KY. The bone is attending our Derby airshow. Downtown Louisville and 4 afterburners down the river! Good times.

    • @pyrox5oh2
      @pyrox5oh2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Also, a Louisville native. Used to attend the airshow every year. I've seen a lot of our countries military aircraft. My mom knew someone in the air national guard, and I got to go in the hanger and see the F-117 Nighthawk. But the Bone doing an afterburner pass down the river was the most glorious thing I've ever heard!

  • @choppythechimp1567
    @choppythechimp1567 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The SR-71 is the most beautiful plane ever built. The B-1B is the most beautiful and terrifying plane ever built.

    • @AbuBawa-sw1ut
      @AbuBawa-sw1ut 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@choppythechimp1567 in the US

  • @sarahmerkel5349
    @sarahmerkel5349 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Thank you so much for this awesome video! I first fell in love with the B-1 when my boyfriend took me to the Wings over the Rockies Museum in Denver Colorado. I first saw the front of the aircraft and then found the backend and was in aww of how HUGE it truly was! Now every chance I can learn about it I love it! Again THANK YOU!

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is an amazing aircraft indeed, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @milspec_tube
    @milspec_tube 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Here at Nellis AFB we have a few B-1's. When they take off, the entire base shakes and sets of every single car alarm. The noise and power of this plane is incredible almost like the Falcon Heavy rocket. At night, the flames from the engine make it look like a spacecraft taking off.

  • @TheRedSWO
    @TheRedSWO 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I got to sit in Symphony of Destruction, the aircraft in the thumbnail and some of the animations, back in 2008. I was stationed at Ellsworth and working for the Bones was the best assignment of my career!

  • @chadmcmullen4064
    @chadmcmullen4064 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was in a summer lacrosse camp at the US Air Force Academy in 1990 when a B-1B did a low pass over the athletic practice fields. Unexpected by us, it was deafening, terrifying, and glorious - all at once.

  • @timbaskett6299
    @timbaskett6299 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Watching these videos reminds me of how many memories of mine revolve around aviation. Three examples, a speech I gave in high school on the B-2 and passed public speech class, and when I was a kid, we went to an air show at Gowen Field that featured a demo flight with the "B-one". My mom said she liked it because it was loud. The announcer said the B-1 was leaving to do a fly over at Portland, Oregon (Gowen Fieldis in Boise, ID) , and would be back shortly, and it was about an hour later. The B-52 made an appearance over a cross country meet that I was at in Vale Oregon (although I'm sure that was a "happy accident")😂

  • @willymac5036
    @willymac5036 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    The B-1B Lancer is a devastatingly beautiful aircraft.

  • @bravedirtyhawk5912
    @bravedirtyhawk5912 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    One thing that’s not often talked about with the B-1 is its maneuverability. The last Air Show I attended many years ago a pilot was doing maneuvers with the B-1 that I only ever thought possible with a Fighter … everybody left the air show talking about it.

  • @Sunflowercowboy
    @Sunflowercowboy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One flew over my workplace recently. The noise and the way it yellows out the sky is just incredible.

  • @WayneWatson1
    @WayneWatson1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    You failed to mention it also included the TFR that was in the F-111s that allowed it to fly under enemy radar at very low altitude. A MAJOR benefit to making it successful. Hard mode on the B1 was like being in a jeep @500mph

    • @shenmisheshou7002
      @shenmisheshou7002 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And yet it was _never once used that way in actual combat_ , and now it is no longer certified for that flight regime. Should have never been built. Congress and the Pentagon were actually against, and NATO wanted the US to use the money to build more cruise missiles, but Rockwell promised a bunch of congressmen that were up for re-election that they would build parts for the B1B in their district.

  • @ground_news
    @ground_news 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Thank you Pilot! We're excited to be supporting your work. For anyone interested in staying informed, check out the link above.

  • @VeteranSteve
    @VeteranSteve 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You darn right you better fear the BONE ! ! USAF VETERAN here.

  • @jimmienorton2571
    @jimmienorton2571 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Absolutely the best bomber ever built!! Thanks for another fabulous video

  • @jarrettdossey7300
    @jarrettdossey7300 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Watching the B-1 come and go around Abilene never gets old.

  • @aymonfoxc1442
    @aymonfoxc1442 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You made some very insightful, yet often overlooked points. Well done, this was a great video.

  • @scott3221
    @scott3221 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The B-52 is my favorite bomber. I honestly think in my opinion, the B-52 is our best bomber, just my opinion. But this B-1 Lancer is a BEAST. It packs a serious punch, I'm glad it's in the USAF arsenal.

  • @PanioloBee
    @PanioloBee 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    I live outside of Dyess AFB and see these beautiful planes flying everyday. Unfortunately, the war on terror has ran the B-1 into the ground. They’re requiring a lot of man hours to just get in to the air. Their maintenance requirements are more costly than the B-52. We’re hoping we will receive the B-21 that is suppose to replace the B-1. I believe the bomber force will be made up of B-21, B-1, and B-52 for awhile. Especially with the situation with China.

    • @michaelhilborn4204
      @michaelhilborn4204 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Probably true.
      But a low-level, very fast penetrator that packs a big punch might be a nice ace in the hole to keep the bad guys guessing.

    • @blkjet117
      @blkjet117 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The Bone had maintenance issues before 9-11. It is complex, and has spare part issues, as well as poor radar and avionics system troubleshooting issues, as well as manning shortfalls which create a huge repair backlog problems.

    • @michaelhilborn4204
      @michaelhilborn4204 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@blkjet117 But I bet it's fun to fly.

    • @PanioloBee
      @PanioloBee 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I live in View. They fly over our house a lot.

    • @francissteger1636
      @francissteger1636 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Really? They just used B-1 lancers other day against targets in Syria and Iraq! They flew all the way from US to there targets and back unscathed

  • @jeffreydeeds9225
    @jeffreydeeds9225 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I worked at an air force base that had frequent B1B activity. Every time one would take off, hundreds of car alarms would be sounding off in the parking lots. It's louder than the Concorde, and it makes your body rumble if you are within a mile of the runway. It's an awesome spectacle to witness one taking off.

  • @JSFGuy
    @JSFGuy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +271

    News release, they had one crash upon landing yesterday evening. 85-085 was the serial number.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

      Did not realize that - I hope the crew is OK

    • @hunterhalo2
      @hunterhalo2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crew is OK@@PilotPhotog

    • @JSFGuy
      @JSFGuy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

      @@PilotPhotog Yes, they plowed into the ground at a landing angle so there's no way that you crash during landing in very low visibility and then get to react by ejecting unless they did it and they just landed looks like in the soil next to the runway. Sounds like one of the crew members wasn't exactly ready and has back injury. This is why another reason to not have a capsule better to have seats because they can get out of any 0 0 situation.

    • @davidrobertson5700
      @davidrobertson5700 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@JSFGuy ploughed ?

    • @JSFGuy
      @JSFGuy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@davidrobertson5700 Yes landed in the dirt..

  • @matchrocket1702
    @matchrocket1702 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I had the pleasure to witness a B-1 Lancer at an airshow. You felt its sound more than simply hearing it.

  • @Kulumuli
    @Kulumuli 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The US has 4 B-1B's stationed permanently in Norway (Ørland I think) since 2021. So there's an increased USAF presence in Norway now. The SR-71's also flew from Norway several times in its day.

  • @mikerage1011
    @mikerage1011 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The Bone is such a beautiful plane on top of being such a capable plane.
    Also don't forget about the B-21 Raider

  • @wernerdanler2742
    @wernerdanler2742 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I lived close to Nellis AFB for several years.
    If I remember right, their runway is 19. A good part of the year the prevailing wind is from the south here in Vegas.
    In order to avoid McCarren air space, the Nellis traffic has to make close to a 180 to the north right after takeoff. Right over my house.
    The B1 is much louder even than the B52.
    It's ear splitting!
    I'd see the B2 on rare occasions. You can't hear them until they are well past you.

  • @maarek71
    @maarek71 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was an impressive aircraft. I was fortunate enough to be in the Air Force not long before it was retired. Due to my job I got to talk with some pilots of these craft. I remember just walking around the planes on the flight line and admiring them. The only thing that ever upstaged that was when I was allowed in a restricted hanger to look closely at an F-117 stealth fighter. It was so much smaller than I expected. A truly memorable experience.

  • @kaylzshter6153
    @kaylzshter6153 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love this airplane to freaking much... and *yes* as a child I always thought of this as the F-14's big sister. It just looks so GOOD!

  • @sgt.grinch3299
    @sgt.grinch3299 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nothing can replace Grandpa Buff. The B-52 will fly forever.

  • @Foxtrot_UniformCharlieKilo
    @Foxtrot_UniformCharlieKilo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love the B1. But you gotta admit it can be fairly expensive at times, and the swing wing is hell to maintain.

  • @s.4760
    @s.4760 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've always loved the B-1. For years, no one talked about this aircraft. I believe this machine was and is still the best kept secret in plain sight !

  • @jpasby779
    @jpasby779 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    feeling the ground shack when 1 of these take off is so impressive. it feels like an earthquake.

  • @davidwbybee3450
    @davidwbybee3450 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video full of facts details and a pure pleasure to watch. I am a pilot I have been for 43 years and I absolutely love the history that was presented the ups and downs of the finances through the presidencies and I just think this would be a great educational video for anybody interested in military aircraft. Great job!

  • @ST5S5
    @ST5S5 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The B1 is one of my favorite planes ever. It looks amazing and with 4 afterburners glowing it’s unreal

  • @Neeboopsh
    @Neeboopsh 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    i saw a b1-b do a very high subsonic very low altitude flyby for an airshow. i was not at the air show, i was on the roof of the building i worked at, right in the approach path. you could hear the air scream around it seemingly before you heard the engine noise. seemingly. it didnt go supersonic that low of course. but it seemed like i was 100 feet away, at the closest, but that is also distorted from perception. must have been higher. it is very large. it was just so crazy to see it coming right at us, then fly by so close then to the airshow very close by.

    • @jameson1239
      @jameson1239 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It doesn’t go supersonic because it’s not allowed to go supersonic during peacetime over anywhere people live it probably could go supersonic on the deck if it needed to

    • @Neeboopsh
      @Neeboopsh 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jameson1239yeah, and certainly not at sub 1k feet for a flyby.

  • @MrSumGuns
    @MrSumGuns 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    F117 is a bomber also. The Air Force designated it a Fighter because it was being developed at the same time as the B2 and Congress would of cut funds if it was labeled a bomber. Great video!

  • @josephsmith6777
    @josephsmith6777 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    We are all waiting on the R version

  • @joeltoppen
    @joeltoppen 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My favorite bomber. We used to watch these do touch-and-goes at Ellsworth when I lived in SD. Nowadays, it is my understanding that the AF no longer permits the BONE to fly certain profiles in order to reduce stress on aging airframes. Don't think they high-speed fly terrain-following profiles anymore.

  • @trevorphilips9933
    @trevorphilips9933 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    0:18 Nah, the B-1 is more like an upsized F-111, not an F-14.

    • @StephenWest-t2v
      @StephenWest-t2v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's why he said big brother.

  • @markdeckard7651
    @markdeckard7651 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Offroading in the Nevada desert 2006, a loud distant rumble began rising, spooky because the frequency was unrecognizable and hit the flight or flight part of the brain. Suddenly one of these came over the east mountains with the wings swung out, and my whole body was frozen, I remember being aware of not being able to move my limbs.
    The silhouette of this thing abruptly appearing put my friend and I into a kind of shock but we were fine. Imagine the feeling of looking down from a 100 story building with three inches of your shoes over the edge, and multiply that by ten. It's an absolute monster.

  • @hunterhalo2
    @hunterhalo2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Odd timing with the one that the crew had to punch out of last night. Crew is ok, total hull loss.

    • @kaylzshter6153
      @kaylzshter6153 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      That's terrible! This is the first I've heard of that, will have to look into it. It's great to hear the crew is safe

    • @Drobert882
      @Drobert882 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      For as long as they've been in the air they have an exalent record only 2 lost as far as I know

    • @vampiro4236
      @vampiro4236 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Drobert882 Yup! Sounds like the were trying land in some really gnarly weather and things went awry.

  • @fustigate314159
    @fustigate314159 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    @13:27 I don't think the external hard points (seen @1:03) are used anymore, except for the one the Sniper targeting pod hangs off of.

  • @kaylzshter6153
    @kaylzshter6153 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This was a fantastic video! You have compiled some great footage, and your attention to detail and storytelling are top notch, as ever!
    I think I want to look into the B1 not being able to carry nuclear weapons. I basically just realized that I don't really understand what makes an aerial platform nuclear capable or not. I guess I figured that if it can carry a gravity bomb or a cruise missile, then it should 'technically' be able to carry a nuke, with little to no modifications.
    We know that nuclear weapons have been miniaturized long ago. Thus, I would think that despite the measures taken to 'denuclearize' a bomber, today it should be relatively 'easy' to build a nuclear device that mimics the size, shape, and delivery method of the conventional ordnance that the bomber *can* carry.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you, and I am actually working on a video right now about the incident involving a B-1 yesterday. Regarding nuclear capable: I imagine it has to do with the launch authorization systems that would need to be installed.

    • @scurra1163
      @scurra1163 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Since only the president can authorize nuclear weapons release, there is coding equipment installed in the aircraft that requires the Acft Commander to validate the order. Removal of the wiring and support equipment for these systems would disable it's ability to carry nukes. It can still carry the physical bombs/missiles, but has no way to arm them without reinstalling the equipment. I was a B-1B Crew Chief(mechanic, basically) in the early '90s, we had to install the equipment every couple of years for Nuclear Surety inspections.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@scurra1163 thank you for sharing and thank you for your service!

    • @kaylzshter6153
      @kaylzshter6153 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I can't thank you enough for your insight and reply! That makes a whole lot of sense to me now.
      I didn't even consider some sort of hardware and/or software combinations that rely on a centralized authorization procedure for the devices to even function properly. We have those safeguards with the rest of the nuclear deterrence system, so it makes sense.
      I wonder how long our strategic bombers have utilized these fail safes. I think back to the stories I heard about SAC basically constantly keeping nuclear armed bombers flying 24/7 back in the crazy old days, long before I was born. It makes me wonder how hard it would have been for a rogue flight crew to suddenly give the entire world a really bad day.
      In any case, when you were working on the Bone, I was a little girl dreaming of how cool you guys all were. Some of my earliest memories are of watching Desert Storm play out on TV, and of watching the few programs that featured military tech with my dad, specifically aviation programs, back then. I thank you for your service, and I am envious that you did such a cool job!
      One of the few regrets I hold is not joining the service after college, I still plan to learn to fly at the very least, for sure not too old for that! Anyway sorry for the tangent, this community is awesome!

    • @kaylzshter6153
      @kaylzshter6153 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@PilotPhotog According to @scurra1163 you are entirely correct! Thanks for the reply, and sorry for the paragraphs! I look forward to your coverage of the sad incident that happened yesterday.

  • @jessicamerriman2336
    @jessicamerriman2336 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I worked access control force protection at TAFB. My post was the North end of main runway maybe 300 yards. I hated recertification days. They were incredibly noisy, and it vibrated such an area, that I went to housing with my bones literally hurting. Saw two come in with full hydraulic failure. Fluid everywhere. I still love the Bone! Its loud though.

  • @thesaneparty4079
    @thesaneparty4079 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I was driving back from Colorado to Dallas somewhere in the panhandle of Texas by myself on a stretch of road so flat I could see for miles ahead and behind. I saw a black dot on the horizon in front of me and in a few seconds I realized it was a black B-1 coming straight at me so low it shook my SUV when it went over. I knew exactly what it was as I was an air-force brat and built a model of one as a kid. It scared the shit out of me, and I'm sure a pilot was getting a kick out of it. I have no idea to this day why one would be out there.
    edit- I see in the comments that Dyess Airforce Base is in the region with B1s. I would have been well northwest of Abilene about 10 years ago, so that solves the mystery. Why they were strafing civilians on a desolate highway is a different question.

    • @kevinkerlin5603
      @kevinkerlin5603 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes they where at Dyess AFB.

    • @appaloosa42
      @appaloosa42 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good substitute in a landscape devoid of control towers ?

  • @marvinjohnson2488
    @marvinjohnson2488 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I saw one of these while I was in Egypt for the last REFORGER operation. The sound of the engines was awesome.

  • @EltonDjony
    @EltonDjony 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This plane looks amazing and one of the reasons its one of my fav its bc this bomber looks like a upscale version of an fighter jet!👌

  • @robertholle5599
    @robertholle5599 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Whitesnake, Rock me til I'm bad,
    To the bone !
    Thanks for the deep-dive into this capable amazing plane.

  • @bertg.6056
    @bertg.6056 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    An outstanding presentation of an outstanding aircraft. Thanks !

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @patrickradcliffe3837
    @patrickradcliffe3837 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    12:24 when I was stationed at NAWC Point Mugu we had a B-1B come in and do touch and go's. The base quarterdeck started getting calls from a nearby housing development of broken windows from the noise of the of B-1.

  • @christopherhill9599
    @christopherhill9599 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The bones original top speed was recorded at mach 2.2, but due to the massive fuel consumption, and better air, to air refueling schedules, it was governed to Mach 1.2. All the old stats from the earlier days of production had the top speed listed at 2.2

    • @dukeford
      @dukeford 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The top speed was lower in the production aircraft due to the fixed inlets, which reduced the cost.

  • @philippedefechereux8740
    @philippedefechereux8740 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Superb historical documentary and highly relevant to today's developments. I now understand why 'the Bone" was used to hit the Houthis. Bravo!

  • @kylemoffat1258
    @kylemoffat1258 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    A beautiful warplane!

  • @jonniiinferno9098
    @jonniiinferno9098 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the BONE has always been a baddazz - thanks for showing this badazz bomber some love on your channel !!

  • @MTStingray
    @MTStingray 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    One correction: The B-1 was not meant to replace the B-58 as a better low-altitude alternative. It was introduced as the B-1A, and was meant to do the same task as the XB-70 (before it was canceled, of course): High-altitude, supersonic bomb runs. The advent of more advanced anti-air weaponry (and the downing of the U-2) convinced them to retrofit the B-1A to be more efficient for low-altitude penetration strikes and created the B-1B. All of the other problems with the B-1A, like costs, of course added to the need for change. But really the main dealbreaker was the change in the battlefield.

  • @Barncatfish
    @Barncatfish 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My god, the lines and proportions of that thing are perfect.

  • @YuunaAndCuddles
    @YuunaAndCuddles 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love how you shown the sponsor. Media outlets here in the Philippines have different renditions of the news.

  • @MrCateagle
    @MrCateagle 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The F101 is not only the basis of the F110, but also the F118 used in the B-2A and the U-2S.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excellent point and thanks for commenting!

  • @87GNX
    @87GNX 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2 Lancers were the fly over for the Indy500 a few years ago and they absolutely shook the hell out of the Grandstands an your insides, it was amazing. The B1-B Lancer is my absolute favorite Bomber.

  • @jmanj3917
    @jmanj3917 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    1:00 And it saved our bacon in Afghanistan...on one long, bad night in particular

  • @bullpupgaming708
    @bullpupgaming708 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I can tell you from personal experience that the B-1's engines are so powerful that I stood at EoR while one did an afterburner take-off at Nellis one day during its Aviation Nation and the engines put out so much thrust and force that the concussive force was physically shaking and vibrating my internal organs.....

  • @kempmt1
    @kempmt1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I still believe the Russian Tu-160 was copied from the B-1

    • @jamjardj1974
      @jamjardj1974 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@kempmt1 Of course it was.

    • @notsam498
      @notsam498 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What a poor approximation it is.

  • @ssmokinu
    @ssmokinu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There I was, fob Andar Afghanistan 2013, we where turning our base over to the ANA just a few of us left behind, almost all of our assets where gone already pop shots from random directions tensions where high, then a B1 does a show of force full afterburner 50 feet off the deck! It was awesome! The pop shots from the area stopped and we were able to get out of there with no issues after that.

  • @Aperson156
    @Aperson156 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I like to think of it as a spiritual successor to the B-58 Hustler.

    • @JackNiles-hc8yz
      @JackNiles-hc8yz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, it isn't.

    • @Aperson156
      @Aperson156 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JackNiles-hc8yz it was originally planned to be a replacement for both the B-58 and the B-52. How does that not qualify as a spiritual successor?

    • @JackNiles-hc8yz
      @JackNiles-hc8yz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Aperson156 The FB-111 was selected in 1965 as the B-58's replacement. The B-1A was originally conceived to have the speed of the Hustler with the payload of the B-52, but it didn't exactly turn out that way, did it?

    • @Aperson156
      @Aperson156 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JackNiles-hc8yz you don't quite understand what "spiritual successor" means, do ya?

    • @JackNiles-hc8yz
      @JackNiles-hc8yz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Aperson156 Apparently, it's only "spiritual" in your own mind. I'm afraid the official USAF position wasn't quite as heavenly.

  • @DayTwo-w8n
    @DayTwo-w8n 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was camping in the South Dakota badlands when a Bone flew close to the ground at 2 AM. I'll never forget it!

  • @loopba
    @loopba 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Bone just devastated Iran

    • @AryanDiablo
      @AryanDiablo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Iran proxies in Syria and Iraq from what I heard. 7 targets all together.
      I also heard they took off from US, flew all the way over there, bombed the targets and flew right back lol what a badass aircraft!

    • @jamesholden5664
      @jamesholden5664 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No bombs were dropped in Iran

  • @AdnamsDrinker
    @AdnamsDrinker 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ll always remember one occasion at Mildenhall Air Fete back in the 90s - you don’t realise just how damn big these things are until you see them parked with the ground crew milling around them. That fact made what happened later even more amazing - the B1 took off and at one point in its display, the pilot did a high-speed pass, wings back, burners lit, just under supersonic if the commentary was correct. Seeing such a huge machine move so fast and the wall of noise that hit split-seconds after it passed us remains one of the most jaw-dropping things I’ve ever seen and heard in all my years attending airshows.
    Beautiful, deadly and fast - what’s not to like?

  • @anklebiterwoodworks2818
    @anklebiterwoodworks2818 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    B-2 Spirit consumed over 13 years of my dad's career starting from maintenance of the B-2 simulator at Cyber Systems in Pico Rivera to running radar data tapes from the tests in the anachoic chamber at Edwards Air Force Base along with data tapes from the engine run dock where they brought the prototype in, strapped it down and ran the engines to full throttle. Dad retired from his career as an engineer for GE on their 747 test bed for new engines at former George Air Force Base in Adelanto, CA a couple of years ago.

  • @devzeppelin1911
    @devzeppelin1911 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Enter the bone zone!

    • @ljprep6250
      @ljprep6250 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those beauties have a much more suave name: Lancer. "Bone" is tres gauche.

  • @tubeit365
    @tubeit365 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this informative channel!

  • @JSFGuy
    @JSFGuy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    We are looking at it right here right now.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Awesome, thank you!!!

  • @jameses797
    @jameses797 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen is a Bone preforming a “show of force” while I was in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan 2012-2013!

  • @ziam8558
    @ziam8558 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    TU-160 It is similar in appearance to the American B-1 Lancer but is an entirely different class of aircraft, being a stand-off missile platform. The Tu-160 is also significantly larger and faster than the B-1B and has a greater combat range. It is also the largest variable-sweep combat aircraft ever built

    • @Wyomingchief
      @Wyomingchief 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ziam8558 but doesn't compare it all to the B-1 bomber. Literally Electronics from the 1950s

  • @jetorixjones
    @jetorixjones 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Had one of these bad boys pass low over me and a coworker when driving through Abilene, TX. It legitimately sounded like the world was ending. So loud, so cool.

  • @ebuw
    @ebuw 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We're just gonna gloss right over the B-One-R?

    • @graydoncarruth5044
      @graydoncarruth5044 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Check out The Fat Electrician. He covers that part.😁

  • @TheMoparman94
    @TheMoparman94 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember standing at the end of the runway at Al Udeid AB as a B-1 flew over my head at full afterburner. Such an incredible experience!