U.S. Air Force to Work on First New Bomber Since B-2

[shotdown 8]

Do to the B-1 what they did to the f-15 "silent eagle" , the B-1 "silent bone"

 

Do you mean internal weapon storage?

[MigBuster 2,884]

thought the B-1 already had that - oh well job done I guess

[HarryM 0]

The book I mentioned was a compilation of several books, each on a separate plane. I wonder if your book was the source. I recognize the diagram as well, I'll have to pull my copy out of the closet and examine it!

Just looked, yes, page 475.

[JediMaster 451]

The funny thing is since the beginning the B-1 was configured for external weapons carriage as well, but AFAIK that ability has never been used operationally. Of course, that was just for cruise missiles I think, not the unpowered bombs it mainly drops now...

[rotarycrazy 4]

Do you mean internal weapon storage?

 

More RAM, AESA radar, and some changes to the surfaces to make it a bit more dificult to pick up on radar like the B-1R

Edited September 29, 2010 by rotarycrazy