B-1 Lancer Night Afterburner Take Off

B-1 Night Afterburner Take Off
RAF Fairford 7/June/23

[@rolandfernandez1755]

The B-1B is such a beautifully sinister looking aircraft.

[@phillipdavidhaskett7513]

Sinister. THAT'S the word I've been searching for. This MF is exactly that.... Sinister. It just looks like danger incarnated. "You've done f**ked up now! We've had enough of that crap. The United States is coming.... to kill you".

[@14111taft]

The best. Come on, 4 afterburners ❤

[@borntoclimb7116]

Agree

[@sanek8690]

Ту-160 тоже не плох

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

@rolandfernandez1755 perfect description, dude.

[@carlbunner5515]

I worked for rockwell during the b1b production . Saw them fly almost everyday for a couple years. Everytime a b1 passed final inspection. The airforce pilots would do a flyby. Most the time it was .85 @ 300ft off the deck . But every once in awhile they gave us a real treat. 100ft off the deck .95 and a pretty roll as they pulled up and flew off .

[@williamtsmith9668]

Liar. At testing? And 1st flight? You expect us to believe your gibberish?

[@StevenP727]

Elk meat is great ask Joe Rogan

[@carlbunner5515]

@@StevenP727 your mom asked but she asked me to tell you to get out of her basement. She also said get a real job and stop trolling people

[@localtrashgoblin3266]

@@StevenP727 i asked

[@badlaamaurukehu]

​@@StevenP727I'd hope that ejection compartment is squared away.

[@Kenny-et1qc]

❤❤❤ONLY MILITARY JET THAT GIVES ME MAJOR GOOSEBUMPS EVERYTIME... JUST LIKE MY HEAVENLY FELICIA 💋💋💋😘😘😘

[@frankmccann29]

Pitiful how beautiful something so damned deadly really is. Weapons have an eeirie beauty. Take care, Airmen.

[@mark7166]

Agreed. I've always found war technology to be fascinating while simultaneously hating that it exists.

[@chartphred1]

Very hard to capture the snap, crackle & pop of afterburners, but you did well. Those lingering shots of the climb out are great

[@mreid08]

It's very hard to get all that noise into a tiny microphone

[@sonnypruitt6639]

Top fuel dragster would still beat it to the take off point.

[@stoater1551]

​@@sonnypruitt6639 And so ?

[@sonnypruitt6639]

@@stoater1551 Just sayin'

[@x808drifter]

@@sonnypruitt6639 And light would beat the Top Fuel dragster. Just sayin'

[@steveherron8488]

Worked on them for 17 years loved the job never missed a takeoff when I wasn’t busy

[@jasonpilla]

Wow Wow Wow. Just made my evening. F-ing amazing.

[@tammysmith2553]

We live near a major US airbase and you always know when the B1s go over. Shakes the whole house. Coolest plane made.

[@DrezKill]

That's so fucking awesome that you leave nearby!

[@thomaswheeler42]

Haha I don't about the coolest. I think the SR-71 could give them a run for their money.😉

[@JishyFishy4106]

Sonic Boom ?? Usually Sonic booms are not allowed if u near an airbase that is close to residential areas

[@Zeguyfromgermany]

With all due respect, I have to disagree a bit. If it would have reached serial production, the title of the coolest plane should go to the XB-70 Valkyrie. But it was obsolete by the introduction of ICBMs, and I can understand why it was cancelled.

[@colormedubious4747]

@@JishyFishy4106 They don't boom near their bases. They do it in the practice areas/MOAs out in the middle of nowhere.

[@Faicon9493]

I’ll never forget an airshow many years ago where a B-1 did a low pass. Loudest airplane I ever heard in my life.

[@petervollheim5703]

Nothing like a beautiful airframe driven by serious horsepower.

[@MrEdwinhardesty]

During the Iraq war, it dropped 40% of all the weapons but only flew 5% of all the sorties. It's a true beast.

[@Oldman808]

Killed lots of Iraqi women and children.

[@tristramsnowdon5256]

A war that was started by lies from the top, just like Ukraine. US war criminals, just like Putin.....

[@petuniasevan]

How do you break up an Iraqi bingo game? Call B-1.

[@Asparagus777-hw5ft]

Beast, you haven’t meet my mother in law 🤕

[@MrEdwinhardesty]

@@Asparagus777-hw5ft, 😲

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

To me, the BONE is one of the most beautiful planes ever built. Thanks for the vid 👍

[@ddp7028]

And I need cats on my car 😂

[@SandraGrimes-rt9we]

My father was a flight instructor USAF, TX in the mid 50s. Late in life I asked him the different planes he flew as we were on the way to his chemo appointment, he named so many that there was no way I could remember them all. We also spent 4 years in Hann AF base in Germany. When he got out of the military, he flew private corporate jets (Sabreliner). At his memorial service on the video at the end we played a Sabreliner taking off with that distinct sound, and the caption said Last flight and his name.

[@p51abc]

Great story, thanks for sharing. It should be mentioned that the Saberliner was originally built for the military, so in way he was flying a military jet (sort of).

[@brucemackenzie4952]

Most beautiful plane ever built.

[@gmboy559]

Badass. The framing of the first aircraft going to afterburner was absolutely serendipitous..

[@TransistorBased]

that didn't even look real, absolutely insane

[@orlandinabellini395]

I vecchi lanceri si fanno onore❤

[@DarrenEdwardsAviation]

Quality. Loitering around the Base certainly paid off.

[@scottnj2503]

Impressive, just the right ambient light. Magnificant aircraft. I love the spool up, the exhaust nozzels close, the AB kicks in...flames, the exhaust nozzles open, more flames and the great crackling roar of those great GE F101's. The images and sounds of the greatest airpower the world has ever known. Hell Ya!

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

Absolutely marvellous as the luminous afterburners are amazing on the B-1B Lancer !!! 😱🤩😎 Beautiful footage too.

[@Zeguyfromgermany]

I appreciate it that the video starts with the two taxiing to the runway, and testing rudder, flaps, etc. about half a second apart. What a beautiful ballet!

[@ShadowHawk4219]

A beautiful, powerful, sleek, magnificent BEAST. Love the B-1. Thanks for the upload👍

[@OtherSarah2]

Birds from Dyess AFB TX. Thank you for this lovely, lovely portrait.

[@49558201]

Sweetwater

[@pwhit59]

These things give you the spaceship Star Wars feel!

[@carolineb463]

Brilliant footage of one of my Favourite Aircraft.!

[@TruthSeekerAll]

How beautiful and how majestic.

[@colormedubious4747]

Most of the times I drive through Abilene, Texas, I am privileged to see these magnificent beasts (usually in flights of three) in the pattern doing touch-and-goes. I never get tired of that sight!

[@robertelder300]

As always, such a top notch video of our beloved B-1 Bs! I would have loved to have seen it in person, but you provided the next best thing!

[@scottwilkins]

My Dad was the lead engineer on the Air Force side that designed the engines. Vendors did their part too! So neat to see them in action.

[@jimt9261]

Love it! The raw visceral power is amazing!

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

What a beautiful bird.

[@WiMo2017]

very nice footage. Was lucky to witness it myself after two days of inactivity on the bomber front (had to leave homebound inevitably the day after again)... as sunset approached, we were in for a treat. Uploaded footage as well, I positioned myself a couple of feet further up the fence. Gorgeous sight and sound of these mighty planes !! Wish you many more spectacular B1, B52, B2, U2, ?? missions and video opportunities ! Keep those videos coming.

[@Baseloiter]

Thanks

[@shaunsanford2253]

One of the sexiest planes ever designed

[@davidcox3076]

Years ago I was living in a farmhouse. Pretty much way out in the country. I was outside one night and heard a rumbling overhead. Looked up in time to see a plane coming over fairly low. As it passed I recognized the configuration of the engines. Very exciting to have such a close call.

[@watcher63034]

Such a beautiful airplane! Has to be the nicest clip I have seen of them taking off. Well done, and thank you.

[@yeshua31617]

Beautiful

[@majorcarlton137]

I could literally watch this indefinitely! Thanks for sharing.

[@bmwe36m3evo]

Just WOW!!! 😯 Thank you for sharing! 🥰

[@ry1608]

What a beautiful sight and sounds.

[@andywhite40]

I live in Cheltenham and heard this take off from there!! Knew immediately what it was - awesome sound, can't imagine what it was like at the airfield!!!

[@Incognito-vc9wj]

Just when I thought the engines were at full thrust, it went to a whole new level of insanity! Brutal

[@anels9]

I love that ripple sound from around 3:15, sounds like the distant sound of a rocket at launch

[@bradstapp7519]

Always loved seeing this up close and personal during deployments! Video is awesome, but feeling in person is crazy

[@cherylmcdonnel7372]

Thankyou to our military for keeping us safe ❤

[@michaelcurtis4302]

That was just pure showing off. Loved it.

[@sandyfields9933]

Absolutely awesome!

[@deanoh9980]

Such a beast of an aircraft. Love it.

[@SuperHurtman]

Man I wish I could see a B-1 take off, brutal force 🤯

[@ThePsychoDino148]

my dad had a love for this aircraft. I see why. such an elegant plane and despite being quite large can still go faster than the speed of sound. a marvel of engineering.

[@alfrede.newman6626]

I had thought they made it subsonic for SALT treatys and savings.. It is supersonic ? 👍 If not,. Can it be upgraded (easily? or relatively so?) .. thx

[@ThePsychoDino148]

@@alfrede.newman6626 apparently it can only go supersonic in short bursts at high altitude

[@1900intz]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@dkkatwa]

God bless America

[@1960dave1960]

And it’s loyal allies….😀🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@stanstanly3812]

Excellent video. 30 years working in and around the BONE. I miss it. Thanks.

[@socaljarhead7670]

Then you know all too well what a nightmare the B-1 is to maintain.

[@kevinedwards5719]

THE BONE!!! ALWAYS STANDING ON BUSINESS

[@HepauDK]

Such a beautiful bird. :)

[@916chevyboy]

Yes please! And Thank You!🎉

[@gabeusaf5483]

SAC 1984-1993 veteran here!

[@ronstowell8646]

Gotta love the "Bone"

[@cannedham8630]

Remember watching one of these monsters at RIAT 2000. The gates of hell opened up, the noise is insane! Was in awe and fear at the same time. An experience I'll never forget

[@Walt1119]

The Bone is such an awesome aircraft! People don’t realize how huge this plane really is! Great vid, thanks for sharing w us!!

[@Carstuff111]

There is something truly epic about watching these gorgeous beasts taking off just as their is enough light to see the planes, and low enough light to see the shock diamonds in the afterburners. And I swear, I think that experience all those years ago will be the closest thing to rocket launches I will ever get. Just the sound and feeling alone was glorious. I miss living on or near active military bases.

[@alessandrobussolari4823]

Rokevell B1 USAF 👍♥️💪

[@velmakitty]

Stunning video!

[@p5z91]

The most badass warplane! 🦾🦾🦾

[@ClearSkyProductions777]

This is amazing! The B-1 is one of my favorites.

[@OarsmanPower]

What a beautiful beast. I’ve always loved that plane. This never gets old - Thank you so much for posting. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@robertreynolds1044]

Even louder than Toby Keith!My name is Bicycle Bob and I approved this message and was working as a stagehand at the Buffalo Chip during the rally and we've had many flyovers from Ellsworth AFB, even during Toby.

[@CRZ38L]

What an absolute beast, great footage!

[@Racedoc]

Beautiful aircraft! ❤❤

[@jean-mariejm7404]

Whaooo impressive the afterburners and electric tailplane commands. It reminds me the Concorde take offs at heathrow. Unforgettable

[@bradhiebert6403]

Dyes AFB in Abilene Texas. As a Canadian, I spent lots of time there in the 90's, working on the C130's power plants. The B1's are incredible aircraft.

[@youchris67]

Wow! Even with the wings fully extended with those huge flaps, slats and the four afterburners--it still takes a lot of runway to get these birds into the air.

[@emanemanrus5835]

don't know the nature of this mission but probably they both were at full load (fuel and weapons).

[@sunilkate3057]

Fantastic design and powerful aircraft.Wish a country has one such.

[@tsmartin]

This reminds me of the time when I was at an airshow in Abbotsford during one of the gulf wars. There was a B1 on display. About half way through the show it was announced over the PA that they were stopping the show because the B1 was being called up and had to leave ... NOW. I can't remember if they did an afterburner take off but they did do a afterburner low pass over show center. The ground shook and car alarms were going off.

[@mickyday2008]

Stunning footage. Reminds me of Concorde taking off

[@shaunwilliams4231]

That'll never get old🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@markhansen3111]

Incredible aircraft. The Lancer..... wow.

[@dlkline27]

Freaking awesome video. Thanks for posting!

[@todd3285]

That's awesome. I saw B-1B do that back in the 90's . BUT I had the pleasure of growing up near a SAC BOMBER BASE and until you've seen a flight of B-52's on a Red Alert Scramble fly directly over your house YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN !!

[@belldn3]

Thing of beauty 😍

[@EzraLennox-jx5cd]

The Aeronautical engineers knew exactly what they were doing when they designed this sexy beast of a plane, there's certainly nothing quite like it and nothing will ever come close XD

[@williamtsmith9668]

B-21 Raider. And what we have in space! And our communications jamming and abilities, including E.M.P. survivability! You have NO idea. 👻☠️🗽💯🙏

[@UKAviationMovies]

😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 OH. MY. GOD. Epic beyond words bud. Absolutely outstanding

[@randypetty3066]

Worked in the plant that built the wings for the B-1B…love to see it fly

[@ssaraccoii]

Back in the 80’s I used to camp out in the Mojave desert with friends. We heard a rumbling noise, and turned around to see one of these coming full speed, wings back, hauling a$$ at about 100 feet above the deck. I never worried about nuclear war after seeing what that plane was doing, since if they ever tapped that plane for a delivery, someone would be kneecapped permanently. Praise to everyone involved in creating and maintaining that aircraft!

[@TakingTheFlick]

Amazing footage! Gutted I couldn’t get up there in time. Hope they do a couple more dusk/dawn departures

[@Geeza-gh6cv]

I would probably cry just hearing one of those up close... It sounds insane!

[@fall22123]

Years ago, one did an afterburner flyby over my house. It was for an airshow at a nearby airport. It's easily the loudest plane I've ever heard.

[@user-ql7yv7zx5s]

Love this plane!! My company built the nose landing gear back in the 80s.

[@garymcaleer6112]

The most visually amazing jet ever created.

[@coryboy345]

IDK.... The B-2 or F-22 might take the cake on that.

[@screennamenottaken2]

@@coryboy345I’d add the Blackbird in there too.

[@coryboy345]

@@screennamenottaken2 I would have if it had the technology of either of those 2. Blackbird was fast and looked cool, but it was a mess that leaked fuel and cost a ton of money, and had problems.

[@lordofentropy]

Such a gorgeous plane, as a kid to this day I've always thought it was the coolest looking machine.

[@JimAllen-Persona]

I worked for a B1 sub. Beautiful and nice to know I was a very small part of it.

[@kimc3024]

Holy cats!❤

[@lreid2495]

Insane. Fantastic vid. Sounded like an orbital launch towards the end.

[@seansweet6593]

Sounds like freedom to me!!! GO 🇺🇸

[@shacoonONE]

A very elegant and deadly bird. Beautiful design.

[@davidlj53]

Fire breathing monsters! Love it!

[@gort5583]

Looks like an F-111 on steroids!

[@daceja]

Captivating beauty combined with tremendous power make a this aircraft one of my favorites. I am former Navy and served onboard the USS Midway. We had the F-4 Phantoms. It was a beautiful aircraft as well. God has surely blessed the engineers and designers of our military.

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Great camera work , awesome video thanks 👍

[@larryhurst3]

Remember being stationed in RAF Fairford from May 2007 to May 2009. We saw B-1s visit alongside the U-2 Dragonladys. It was one of my best assignments. The good thing about Fairford in the old days, the place was silent as no permament assigned aircraft but when a plane comes in you get everybody outside the wire in admiration that a plane is coming into the base. I miss it. Was part of the 420th LRS at the time. We did have the B-2s come but not very often you saw. During the International Air Tattoo it was a great time. The base and the region turn into a big city for a whole week. It was great meeting our allied partners as we greeted and respectively argue whose pilots and planes are better to include the Royal Air Force hosts as we was on their turf. Seen the Queen only once when she made her appearance for the 90th anniversary of the RAF but it was always rainy and some days the weather was great. Miss it a lot

[@klassyedward9718]

Beautiful!

[@planetpizza5821]

Amazing aircraft and you captured it pretty nice!👍👍

[@XRc360]

RIP headphone users...you went out in the glory of a B1 in full afterburner. what a way to go...