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Thursday, September 23rd, The Air Force sent the last 17 of the retired B-1 Lancers to the boneyard. The final planes flew out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, to the infamous Davis-Monthan Airforce Base, Arizona.

The B-1B fleet, established in the 1980s, played a vital role in the wars of the last two decades. However, these aircraft proved to be high-maintenance and weren’t reliable in availability.

When serving as head of Air Force Global Strike Command, retired General Timothy Ray told reporters the B-1 had been “overextended” in many deployments to the Middle East. After, General John Hyten told lawmakers that only six of the 62 B-1s were fully capable of deploying.

Instead of bringing those 17 B-1s, which would amount to $30 million for each plane, the Air Force rather focus on all remaining aircraft in the bomber fleet.

Additionally, retiring the 17 B-1s is a significant step towards developing the new B-21 Raider long-range striker bomber into service.

Overall, the Air Force plans to retire all B-1 and B-2 Spirit bombers by 2030. This effort would leave the bomber fleet primarily with B-21s and revamped B-52 Stratofortresses with improved engines.

The military will purchase at least 100 new B-21s, replacing its fleet of B-2s and B-1s. Officials have said they estimated the military needs 220 bombers – 75 B-52 Stratofortresses and 145 B-21 Raiders.

If you were wondering, the Air Force values the new B-21 at $639 million individually or $673 million today due to inflation. It is a fixed contract; therefore, if any overages, the cost falls onto the contractor, Northrop Grumman.

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Last Of The Retired B-1s Sent To Boneyard

Thursday, September 23rd, The Air Force sent the last 17 of the retired B-1 Lancers to the boneyard. The final planes flew out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, to the infamous Davis-Monthan Airforce Base, Arizona.

The B-1B fleet, established in the 1980s, played a vital role in the wars of the last two decades. However, these aircraft proved to be high-maintenance and weren’t reliable in availability.

When serving as head of Air Force Global Strike Command, retired General Timothy Ray told reporters the B-1 had been “overextended” in many deployments to the Middle East. After, General John Hyten told lawmakers that only six of the 62 B-1s were fully capable of deploying.

Instead of bringing those 17 B-1s, which would amount to $30 million for each plane, the Air Force rather focus on all remaining aircraft in the bomber fleet.

Additionally, retiring the 17 B-1s is a significant step towards developing the new B-21 Raider long-range striker bomber into service.

Overall, the Air Force plans to retire all B-1 and B-2 Spirit bombers by 2030. This effort would leave the bomber fleet primarily with B-21s and revamped B-52 Stratofortresses with improved engines.

The military will purchase at least 100 new B-21s, replacing its fleet of B-2s and B-1s. Officials have said they estimated the military needs 220 bombers – 75 B-52 Stratofortresses and 145 B-21 Raiders.

If you were wondering, the Air Force values the new B-21 at $639 million individually or $673 million today due to inflation. It is a fixed contract; therefore, if any overages, the cost falls onto the contractor, Northrop Grumman.

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If you or anyone you know served in the military, you may need help obtaining a fair disability rating and compensation. Contact Veteran Ratings. Veteran Ratings has a 95% chance of success in acquiring the rating and benefits you deserve.

Have a question? On the fence? Contact us for more information. We are here for you — we proudly serve those who served. Veterans are our only priority because they made this the land of the free through their bravery and sacrifice.

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James Cooper
James Cooper
James Cooper comes from a long line of Veterans and decided to enlist for the Marine Corps at the ripe age of 18-years-old following in his father's footsteps. Shortly after being medically discharged from the service, James decided to pursue a career in journalism. Having battled with the VA for years himself, he began to study the system and commit his career to help fellow disabled veterans.

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