B-1B Lancer

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is a strategic swing-wing bomber aircraft.

History
The B-1B is one of the most popular bombers used by armed forces in the series, the other being the B-2A Spirit.

Strangereal
During the Skully Islands insurrection in 1995, the rebels are known to have utilized at least four B-1Bs. Three were part of a formation threatening to re-take Donet City, while a fourth was part of a formation threatening to destroy Nouikotte Bay. All of these units were destroyed by Scarface Squadron.

During the Circum-Pacific War in 2010, Yuktobania utilized six B-1Bs against Osea during their September 27 bombing raid on Sand Island. All of them were shot down by Wardog Squadron.

Assault Horizon universe
The United States Air Force Razor Squadron had access to at least one B-1B as well as one B-2A Spirit. One of these was used against the New Russian Federation's ICBM base in the Caucasus region, where it was used to destroy a large number of ICBMs and launchers.

Infinity universe
During Operation Bunker Shot, the USEA Federation deployed four B-1Bs to destroy the remaining UNF ground forces that survived the attack from the OLDS. All of them were destroyed by Reaper before they could perform extensive damage.

Wernher and Noah Enterprises later acquired the blueprints for the B-1B and allowed mercenary forces utilizing their Advanced Automated Aviation Plants to order them on-demand. While not a particularly popular option due to to their slow acceleration and lack of air-to-air defense, they entered use with other UNF mercenaries.

Game Analysis
Infinity====Ace Combat Infinity=== Description "A strategic bombing fighter able to penetrate enemy territory at supersonic speed and drop a large quantity of bombs to gain complete control. Taking advantage of the variable wings that allow for stable turning at any altitude, it slips through radar nets with low altitude flying. With its sharp exterior, strike power, and maneuverability unexpected in such a large machine, it is well-suited to the name "Lancer"."

- Hangar

Colors
 * Default: Dark grey body

Gallery

Trivia

 * The tail code DY is applied to the bombers of the 7th Bomb Wing (7 BW), Dyess Air Force Base.
 * B-1Bs were featured during the mission Gambit in Ace Combat 2, but not during its remake in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy. In the latter, the B-1Bs were replaced by B-52H Stratofortress's, which are now the only bombers in that mission.