
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.
Bomber Roll
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fidae 2008 lancer b1
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B1 Take Off
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A B-1 Launches out of Nellis
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F16 - B1 Fidae 2008
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B-1B Weapons Video
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B1-B Lancer Takeoff
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B-1B Lancer en FIDAE 2008
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B-1B Lancer High Speed Pass
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B-1B Footage 1
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