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New Upgrades to B-1B Lancer Fleet (caution — large graphics)
USAF ^
| 6/2/2012
| Airman 1st Class Charles V. Rivezzo
Posted on 06/03/2012 8:05:23 AM PDT by moonshot925
6/2/2012 - DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- B-1B Lancers are currently undergoing the most advanced hardware and software upgrades to date as part of the Sustainment-Block 16 program.
Sustainment-Block 16 upgrades include a fully integrated data link in the aft station and vertical situation display upgrade in the front station as well as updates to navigation, radar and diagnostic systems.
"The B-1 has never seen this many upgrades in one block," said Maj. Thomas Bryant, the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron assistant director of operations. "These upgrades will give us an entirely new aircraft; this is a game changer."
The aft crew station will now receive five new color displays, all capable of providing moving maps and data link integration. Weapon systems officers will receive full "QWERTY" keyboards and new controllers to interface with the integrated battle station software.
(Excerpt) Read more at af.mil ...
TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: b1b; bomber; upgrade
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To: moonshot925
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:11:19 AM PDT
by
boomop1
To: moonshot925
The B-1 has never seen this many upgrades in one block," said Maj. Thomas Bryant, the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron assistant director of operations.Things that make you say hmmmm.
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:13:07 AM PDT
by
ILS21R
(John Locke: When the social contract is broken, the people must revolt.)
To: moonshot925
If we ever get on our financial feet again as a nation, upgrading the engines to the F-22’s F119’s would make a new bird out of it. It was proposed once and B-1 drivers here on FR were drooling....
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:17:36 AM PDT
by
taildragger
(( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
To: boomop1
The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2013 has a requirement that all contractors must established a counterfeit avoidance/detection system approved by the DOD. I hope they get all the Chinese crap out of the supply chain.
To: moonshot925
The B-1 and the Boeing B-47 are the two most aesthetically pleasing bombers the U.S. has ever built:
B-47
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:24:58 AM PDT
by
Signalman
( November, 2012-The End of an Error)
To: Signalman
What about the B-58 Hustler?
To: moonshot925
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me!
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:26:09 AM PDT
by
STD
([You must help] people in the communityÂ…feel so frustrated, so defeated, so lost, so futureless)
To: moonshot925
Gorgeous plane. Funny I’ve never noticed the little canards before.
To: OwenKellogg
Yes, I loved that leaky ol’ Devil
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:28:06 AM PDT
by
STD
([You must help] people in the communityÂ…feel so frustrated, so defeated, so lost, so futureless)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Gorgeous plane. Funny I’ve never noticed the little canards before. I'm guessing those have something to do with pitch control for in-flight refuling.
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:33:09 AM PDT
by
Steely Tom
(If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
To: Signalman
The B-47. The bomber that thought it was a fighter.
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:49:53 AM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(Liberalism: Carrying adolescent values and behavior into adult life.)
To: BlueLancer
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:52:06 AM PDT
by
ngat
To: moonshot925
I’d like a roll of cruise missiles please. LOL
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posted on
06/03/2012 8:53:00 AM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(Liberalism: Carrying adolescent values and behavior into adult life.)
To: Steely Tom
Yes, they are so small it must be for fine control or trimming.
To: moonshot925
Excellent. Thanks for the wallpaper BTW.
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posted on
06/03/2012 9:04:04 AM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(Liberalism: Carrying adolescent values and behavior into adult life.)
To: Signalman
The B-1 and the Boeing B-47 are the two most aesthetically pleasing bombers the U.S. has ever built: Absolutely agree, and in that order.
North American/Rockwell built the finest looking airplanes of all manufacturers and the B-1B gets my vote for the most beautiful. Just don't make it mad...
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posted on
06/03/2012 9:06:59 AM PDT
by
GBA
(To understand what is happening to America and why, read The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn)
To: Signalman
Even though they did not follow through, the XB-70 Valkyrie was a beautiful bird.
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posted on
06/03/2012 9:12:49 AM PDT
by
Petruchio
(I Think . . . Therefor I FReep.)
To: Petruchio
The Bone is great looking and I agree the Valk was truly awesome.
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posted on
06/03/2012 9:19:15 AM PDT
by
starlifter
(Pullum sapit)
To: GBA
the B-1B gets my vote for the most beautiful I'm a fighter guy but I have to agree with you on the B-1.
The B-1 has been doing some real multitasking in Afghanistan, hence the justification for these upgrades.
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posted on
06/03/2012 9:32:27 AM PDT
by
Wilum
(Never loaded a nuke I didn't like)
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