Rockwell—B-1 Lancer: Mission Profile US Air Force: Aircraft
Rockwell—B-1 Lancer: Mission Profile Armament options: internal bomb bay with three sections each having one gravity weapon launcher or SRAM launcher; alternatively, CSRL (common strategic rotary launcher) in center bay only; provision for up to a maximum of 125,000 lb (56,699 kg) of ordnance, including AGM-69A SRAM-A (short-range attack missile) not used in current operations; AGM-86B ALCM (air-launched cruise missile); B61 or B83 nuclear bombs; limited provision for ordnance carried externally including AGM-69A SRAM-A or AGM-86B ALCM not used in routine operations Strategic bombardment: on a nuclear mission, the B-1B would employ air refueling but could have a range up to 7,455 miles (11,998 km) unrefueled with up to eight AGM-86B ALCM or eight AGM-69A SRAM-A attack missiles on each of three rotary launchers to total 24 missiles (SRAM-A not used in current operations); up to 28 B61 700-lb (318-kg) or B83 2,400-lb (1,089-kg) nuclear bombs Theater/conventional bombardment: the B-1B was not assigned conventional bombing duties in late 1991 but plans were being considered for conventional bomb trials using one airframe in 1992 or 1993; the B-1B would carry up to 84 500-lb (227-kg) Mk 82 conventional bombs