
On October 2, 1981, President Reagan announced that the Air Force would acquire 100 B-1Bs as part of their Strategic Modernization Program. The development contract was awarded to Rockwell International on January 20, 1982.
Two older B-1As were converted to B-1B prototypes and the first production B-1B flew on October 18, 1984. The total acquisition cost for the B-1B was set at $20.5 billion for 100 aircraft, spares and support equipment.
Farnborough 2006 Part 1
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B-1B Lancer at the Abbotsford International Air Show
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BONE Flyby
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Fidae 2008 B-1B LANCER (pasada)
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2007 Air Power Over Hampton Roads
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FESTIVAL AEREO DE VIGO 2008
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Rockwell B1-B Lancer en F - Air Colombia
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SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 1989 / PART I
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2 x B-1B Lancer Flyby**Dayton OH**
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