The B-1B Lancer is a strategic swing-wing bomber aircraft.
History
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[1], while a fourth was part of a formation threatening to destroy Nouikotte Bay.[2] All of these units were destroyed by Scarface Squadron.[1][2]
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.[3]
During the Lighthouse War, the Osean Air Defense Force utilised B-1s during Operation Daredevil.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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 their slow acceleration and lack of air-to-air defense, they entered use with other UNF mercenaries.[7]
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
How to Unlock
- This aircraft is not available to the player.
Gallery
An Osean Air Defense Force B-1B
An Osean Air Defense Force B-1B
An Osean Air Defense Force B-1B
Ace Combat Infinity
- "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
| Lv. | Cst | Price | MGPB | MUGB | MSOD | MAGM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 575 | 648,000 | 108 | 72 | – | – | F | F | B+ | F | A+ | S+ |
| 2 | 614 | 972,000 | 112 | 80 | – | – | F | F | A | F | A+ | S++ |
| 3 | 653 | 1,620,000 | 116 | 88 | – | – | F | F | A+ | F | S | S++ |
| 4 | 692 | 2,160,000 | 120 | 96 | 22 | – | F+ | F | A+ | F | S+ | S++ |
| 5 | 731 | 2,700,000 | 124 | 104 | 24 | – | F+ | F | S | F | S+ | S++ |
| 6 | 770 | 5,400,000[a] | 128 | 108 | 26 | – | E | F | S | F | S+ | S+++ |
| 7 | 809 | 2,760,000 | 132 | 112 | 28 | 14 | E | F+ | S | F | S+ | S+++ |
| 8 | 848 | 4,200,000 | 136 | 116 | 30 | 16 | E+ | F+ | S+ | F | S+ | S+++ |
| 9 | 887 | 4,800,000 | 140 | 120 | 32 | 18 | E+ | F+ | S+ | F | S+ | S+++ |
| 10 | 926 | 5,760,000 | 142 | 124 | 34 | 20 | D | F+ | S+ | F | S+ | S+++ |
| 11 | 973 | 6,600,000 | 146 | 126 | 35 | 21 | D+ | F+ | S+ | F | S+ | S+++ |
| 12 | 1020 | 7,200,000 | 150 | 128 | 36 | 22 | C | F+ | S+ | F | S+ | S+++ |
| 13 | 1067 | 7,920,000 | 154 | 130 | 37 | 23 | C+ | F+ | S+ | F | S++ | S+++ |
| 14 | 1114 | 8,760,000 | 158 | 132 | 38 | 24 | B | E | S+ | F | S++ | S+++ |
| 15 | 1161 | 9,600,000 | 162 | 136 | 40 | 26 | B+ | E | S+ | F | S++ | S+++ |
| 16 | 1221 | 11,052,000 | 164 | 138 | 41 | 27 | B+ | E | S++ | F | S++ | S+++ |
| 17 | 1280 | 12,636,000 | 166 | 140 | 42 | 28 | A | E | S++ | F | S++ | S+++ |
| 18 | 1339 | 14,208,000 | 168 | 142 | 43 | 29 | A+ | E | S++ | F | S++ | S+++ |
| 19 | 1398 | 18,156,000 | 170 | 144 | 44 | 30 | S | E | S++ | F | S++ | S+++ |
| 20 | 1457 | 22,896,000 | 172 | 46 | 46 | 32 | S+ | E | S++ | F | S++ | S+++ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 28 BODY, 28 ARMS, and 22 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
- Nicknames
- Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
- Lv.3: Battlefield Flower
- Lv.10: American Star
- Lv.15: Freelancer
- Lv.20: Don Quixote
Skins
- Default: Dark grey body
Gallery
Hangar view
USEA Federation B-1Bs
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
- "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
- Color 1: Dark grey body
- Color 2: Camouflage pattern
Color 2
Color 2 flyby
Razor Squadron's B-1B
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- The B-1B is not available to the player in this game
Gallery
A Yuktobanian B-1B
Ace Combat 2
- The B-1B is not available to the player in this game
Gallery
Ally/FRND color
Enemy color
Air Combat
- The B-1B is not available to the player in this game
Gallery
A B-1B of the Skully Islands insurrection forces
Trivia
- The tail code DY is applied to both B-1B colors in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, indicating they are from the 7th Bomb Wing, at 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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Destroy Enemy Staging Zone", Air Combat.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Repel Enemy from Captured Port", Air Combat.
- ↑ "First Flight", Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ "Lighthouse", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Launch. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.
- ↑ "Operation Bunker Shot", Ace Combat Infinity.
- ↑ Aircraft Tree, Ace Combat Infinity.
