B-1 Bomber: Great Fighting Jets (1989)

[@Graham-mu1ul]

Thanks mike Guardia for these awesome docos, what a champion you are 👍😎😁

[@1mmickk]

B1 has the most beautiful lines of any aircraft.

[@KlipsenTube]

I'd put it in second place - along with the Dassault Rafale. The first place belongs forever to the F-16. If helicopters count as well, the H-58 takes the second place.

[@jernejfunkl8300]

It's as sexy as the F-4 Phantom :)

[@montevallomustang]

Several years ago I was driving in the mountains and a b1b flew over one of the mountains, it looked like it was so low it would knock the top of the trees off.

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

A wonderful video about B-1 strategic bomber...video clearly explained historical backgrounds &WW2, cold War competitions circumstances on the planet..which encourage US aviation technology progressives upgrade steps..for becoming number one in strategic altitude...Mike Guardia channel always selecting,& sharing excellent documentaries

[@MichelleMalsbury]

Fascinating video. Quite interesting. Thank you for this educational journey.

[@codystout5353]

Bone BA aircraft. It holds more ordinance than any other bomber.

[@KlipsenTube]

34:22 "The ALCM ... gave the ageing B-52's a new lease on life". Back then, existing B-52's had been flying for around 30 years. Now, the remaining aircraft have been flying for 60 years - and are scheduled to remain in service for decades to come, surviving the types that were meant to replace them. The B-1B is magnificient, though.

[@Nudnik1]

Love this aircraft

[@dkoz8321]

32:30 "Other reasons for cancelation". One of the 'other' reasons , in hindsight, was that then POTUS Carter was read into and briefed on B-2A Spirit stealth bomber . USAF and NG underestimated the per-unit cost of B-2 and Carter beleived that having two expensive strategic bomber programs was excessive. Having short sighted confidence in production numbers of B-2, Carter cancelled B-1A. Later, during Reagan Administration, B-2 dev costs skyrocketed and programme slowed. To hedge USAF's strategic bets, Reagan reactivated B-1A programme which produced B-1B. The 'BONE'.

[@briancooper2112]

I wish Wings was back on with new jets!!!

[@shamelwilkens2488]

I think he meant to say humanity lose it's mind.

[@dkoz8321]

C-5A launched ballistic missile, was never considered a serious contender as a deployable strategic weapon.

[@richardthornton3775]

Great video mate👍👍

[@benlecluyse]

Dayum !!

[@Strong_UP_Calvins_zombie]

So cool!

[@ofSlime]

Oh heck yeah.

[@codystout5353]

The biggest mistake of ww2. Not having aircraft that could fly with the bombers all the way to the target and back. In the start of the war.

[@BeKindToBirds]

I would argue bigger mistakes were invading the Soviet Union or attacking Pearl Harbour. Don't get too caught up in the operational failure of propeller aircraft in a specific time, you are making a gross assumption that doesn't apply today. More than anything, the B-1R and the Air Force's new requirements for their air dominance plan are proving that the bombers are becoming the fighters.

[@johnryanmuldoon3631]

Bad to the B-one