Author Topic: B-1b (Read 662 times)

FiLtH · « **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2006, 02:58:09 PM »

I was stationed at Dyess AFB back when the switched from the 52 to the B1. Was a very busy time. One day walking back from the BX a B1 screamed overhead at about 500ft, over the water tower and went straight up. I remember thinking wow..the 52 couldnt do that! Just a mean lookin plane!

Furball · « **Reply #16 on:** September 01, 2006, 03:01:45 PM »

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Originally posted by eagl
Unfortunately, all I can say is that the B-1 is quite fast and carries a lot of gas. The available literature does not come close to telling the whole story.

guessing eagl is hinting that it can go a long time on the burner?

mach 15 maybe?

Airscrew · « **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2006, 03:16:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
guessing eagl is hinting that it can go a long time on the burner?
mach 15 maybe?

Hey Furball, did you drop something? ---->.

Furball · « **Reply #18 on:** September 01, 2006, 03:20:15 PM »

dont think so... why?

Wolfala · « **Reply #19 on:** September 01, 2006, 03:26:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
dont think so... why?

I think he wants to poke you in the pooper.

Airscrew · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2006, 03:41:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
dont think so... why?

a decimal point makes lot of difference, mach 1.5 vs mach 15 , unless you intended mach 15 and this is an example of what you earthmen call humor

, just sayin

Airscrew · « **Reply #21 on:** September 01, 2006, 03:42:56 PM »

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Originally posted by Wolfala
I think he wants to poke you in the pooper.

I thought about it but you got there first and I dont like sloppy seconds

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 01, 2006, 04:28:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Airscrew
so far I cant find much that shows speed at sea level, they all show speeds at altitudes like 15,000 feet or higher.
but
http://home.iae.nl/users/wbergmns/info/f15.htm
has this for the F-15, but it maybe incorrect because I saw other sites that had this speed listed for 33,000 feet

Power Plant: Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 turbofan engines with afterburners.
Speed: 1,875 mph (Mach 2.5-plus at sea level).
Ceiling: 65,000 feet (19,697 meters).
Crew: F-15A/C: one. F-15B/D: two.

Clearly the AH Model La-7 wasn't in the contest

Grayeagle · « **Reply #23 on:** September 01, 2006, 07:56:33 PM »

yassir .. the B-1b is an awesome aircraft.

Outrunnin anything on the deck .. hmm .. I'd pay money to see it try an put distance on an SR-71 at any altitude.

Granted .. the SR is no longer in service.
Also granted .. they prolly do refer to aircraft class.

Also granted . . the buff carries a lot of gas .. it can run longer than a fighter can for sure .. yanno .. there really oughta be an equivalant to the cross country racin of the '30's .. with a 'military' category

I know the 'A' was faster than the 'B' .. intake design was only part of it.

-GE

Viking · « **Reply #24 on:** September 01, 2006, 08:25:02 PM »

The Mirage 2000 does Mach 1.2 at sea level. Mig-31 Mach 1.1. Mig-29 and F-15 Mach 1.23.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #25 on:** September 01, 2006, 08:36:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Grayeagle
yassir .. the B-1b is an awesome aircraft.

Outrunnin anything on the deck .. hmm .. I'd pay money to see it try an put distance on an SR-71 at any altitude.

Granted .. the SR is no longer in service.
Also granted .. they prolly do refer to aircraft class.

Also granted . . the buff carries a lot of gas .. it can run longer than a fighter can for sure .. yanno .. there really oughta be an equivalant to the cross country racin of the '30's .. with a 'military' category

I know the 'A' was faster than the 'B' .. intake design was only part of it.

-GE

The "A" had a dangerous as hell egress system though. I'm glad it never went into service. It had a system like teh F111 where the entire front end broke off and glided in with the assistance of a parachute. Not very practical if you are at 500ft.