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B-1 Bomber model ariplane (Euro I scheme) |
(with working wings)
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first prototype for the B-1 bomber took off on its maiden flight, from
Palmdale, California, on December 23, 1974. On June 30, 1977 President
Carter canceled the B-1 program in favor of cruise missile development;
but the incoming Reagan administration resurrected the program, and on
September 4, 1985 the first production B-1B was rolled out at Rockwell's
Palmdale facility in California. Several of these aircraft have been lost
after catastrophic engine failures and the type has been grounded several
times, obscuring the B-1B's qualities. The B-1B is powered by four 30,000
lb thrust General Electric 010-GE-102 turbofans, giving it a maximum speed
of Mach 1.25, low level penetration speed of more than 600 mph at 200 ft,
and an unrefuelled range of 7,455 miles. Armament: three internal weapon
bays for up to 84 500-lb Mk 82 or 24 2,000-lb Mk 84 conventional bombs;
alternatively up to eight AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles, 24 AGM-69
short-range attack missiles, 12 B-28 or B-43 free-fall nuclear bombs, or
24 B-61 or B-83 bombs can be carried; similar weapons can also be carried
in eight external stores stations beneath the fuselage. On a more human
level, the B-1B has two distinct advantages over the B-52, it has a galley
and, more importantly, a toilet. |
This model is in precision polymer to exacting specifications.
It is hand painted, and comes fully assembled with removable desk stand. |
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Dimensions: Wingspan, 9" swept back to 16"
extended out - Length, 17 1/2" - Scale, 1/100
B2610B3R - $134.95
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