B-1 Bomber

- AKA: B-1 LancerAir Force Link: B-1B Lancer
- Original model: B1A, was canceled before going into productionAir Force Link: B-1B Lancer
- Program resumed in 1981 with the B1BAir Force Link: B-1B Lancer
- Manufacturer: North American Rockwell, BoeingAir Force Link: B-1B Lancer
- Type: Strategic bomberAir Force Link: B-1B Lancer
- 146 feet long, 34 feet tall, with a forward of wingspan: 137 feetAir Force Link: B-1B Lancer
- Maiden flight: October, 1974Air Force Link: B-1B Lancer
- Unit cost: $283.1 millionAir Force Link: B-1B Lancer
- Number built: 67Air Force Link: B-1B Lancer

The B-1 Bomber is a long-range plane, capable of flying intercontinental missions without refueling. It was originally designed as a supersonic bomber with the range and payload to replace the B-52 bomber.Air Force Link: B-1B Lancer During the Cold War, the B-1 was an integral part of the United States' nuclear deterrence system.Federation of American Scientists: B-1B Lancer
April 2008 Incident

On Friday, April 4, 2008, a B-1 Bomber caught fire while taxiing after landing at al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The crew evacuated safely.CNN: B-1 Bomber Burns After Landing in Qatar (April 4, 2008)

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B-1 Bomber News
- Air Force Times: B-1B Catches Fire at al-Udeid, Crew Safe (April 4, 2008)

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