American bomber B-1B Lancer tested with a hypersonic missile suspension system

The American long-range bomber B-1B Lancer was tested with a suspension system for hypersonic missiles on an external pylon. According to Flightglobal, the bomber has already made a number of sorties with a suspended missile, but did not launch it.

For the first time in 30 years, the US Air Force tested the B-1B Lancer with a weapon suspension on an external pylon. For this purpose, the Boeing concern, together with the specialists of the US Air Force Test Center, modified two suspension points in the nose of the bomber, previously intended for the installation of additional systems, including target designation.

The tests were carried out with an AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile suspended from the right pylon. During the tests, the effect of the ammunition on the external sling on the aerodynamic characteristics and controllability of the aircraft was primarily assessed.

Earlier, the US Air Force reported that the B-1B Lancer bombers remaining in service will be upgraded to equip them with advanced AGM-183A ARRW (Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon) hypersonic missiles and a non-nuclear version of the aviation strategic cruise missile LRSO (Long-Range Stand-Off).

General Timothy Ray, Commander of the US Air Force Strategic Command, explained that the modernization will include the restoration of eight external hardpoints dismantled in connection with the Russian-American strategic arms reduction treaties, which provide for the abandonment of the use of B-1B bombers as nuclear carriers. weapons.

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[Orange bigg]

Well, the suspension for the hypersonic missile is already in place. There is little to do. To create an air-launched hypersonic missile.

[ancient]

Quote: OrangeBigg

Well, the suspension for the hypersonic missile is already there.

Why only hypersonic? ..... This demo program clearly shows that the B-1B is about to be able to freely carry up to 36 AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship missiles.
This is a very big "headache" for our Navy .. unfortunately

[timokhin-aa]

Will be in a couple of years. Google ARRW

[zwlad]

restoration of eight external hardpoints dismantled in connection with the Russian-American Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties

It's time to return the refueling rods to the TU-22M3.

[Antifreeze]

Quote: zwlad

It's time to return the refueling rods to the TU-22M3

I also remembered about it. There are plans to modernize about 30 bombers.

[Alex777]

The bar is already being returned.

[figwam]

Quote: zwlad

It's time to return the refueling rods to the TU-22M3.

On the first Tu-22m3m there is already a place on the nose for the boom.

[ancient]

Quote: figvam

there is a place on the nose for the barbell

There is a place ... it is not .. "the presence of the boom itself and the system of refueling in flight"

[Bez 310]

Quote: zwlad

refueling rods for TU-22M3

And what will they do with these bars?
Well, the radius will increase by 1000 km, what will it give?

[shahor]

Quote: Bez 310

And what will they do with these bars?

For a start, it would be nice to build tankers ...

[3danimal]

Let me remind you that the US Air Force has about 450 tanker aircraft.

[ancient]

Quote: Bez 310

Well, the radius will increase by 1000 km, what will it give?

She, colleague, if there is an increase in R, then no more than 600 km (for fuel automatic equipment 15,5 tons at a time) .. can no longer

[ancient]

Quote: zwlad

It's time to return the refueling rods to the TU-22M3.

Well, then? What to do then? ..... Do you already have the required number of BG crews? Do you have the necessary IL-78 outfit? Are there modern anti-ship missiles?

[Bez 310]

There is nothing...
Dreams, some dreams, not supported by anything ...
But we have a lot of dreamers, in all spheres.

[3danimal]

In terms of production and finance, we will not overtake, except in 3D animations.
Initially, an extremely erroneous and dangerous course of confrontation was taken. It is necessary to roll back the situation for 2010, ideally.

[Dmitry Makarov]

B-1 is now a barbell carrier, or is it a model carrier already?

[Pereira]

I remember how many years they were bullied over the B-1 for not being able to carry anything but free-fall bombs.
It seems that this topic for ridicule disappears, as the sparkling humor about Rogozinsky trampoline disappeared.
It's time to get used to the new reality. The West has come to its senses.

[zwlad]

It's time for us to come to our senses already. They are not partners to us nirazu.

[3danimal]

And you remember how the relationship began to deteriorate. In 2013 everything was fine.

[lucul]

Earlier, the US Air Force reported that the B-1B Lancer bombers remaining in service will be upgraded to equip them with advanced AGM-183A ARRW (Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon) hypersonic missiles.

B-1B will be written off before AGM-183A appears in the army)))

[alekseykabanets]

Quote: lucul

B-1B will be written off before AGM-183A appears in the army)))

Is this your desire or do you have any information on this matter?

[Sidor Amenpodestovich]

Quote: aleksejkabanets

Is this your desire or do you have any information on this matter?

This is a joke.

[timokhin-aa]

The subject at one time could not count 2 + 2 * 2. He has no information about anything.

[Orange bigg]

AGM-183A as I understand it, the American analogue of our Dagger. The Americans took a simpler path so as not to bother with a ramjet hypersonic engine. According to rumors, an air-launched GZUR is being tested. I do not know at what stages of development are the X-SD, X-BD subsonic air-launched missiles. But there, too, is close to the finish line ...

[voyaka uh]

"The Americans took a simpler path so as not to bother with a ramjet hypersonic engine." ///
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What is it?

In all the details.
Under the wing of a B-52 bomber.
But show me at least one photo of a similar Russian missile?

[3danimal]

Everyone knows this - in the image of our-assassin-aircraft carriers anti-ship missiles Zircon

[3danimal]

Let me remind you that the Dagger is a solid-propellant aeroballistic missile, an air-launched Iskander.

[Dmitry Makarov]

Yes, in the United States there are 30 pieces of B-1 flight samples, but they are already at the limit. The rest were written off due to wear and tear, and are used as spare parts donors, since components for the B-1 have not been produced for a long time, their production was liquidated 20 years ago.

[APASUS]

According to Flightglobal, the bomber has already made a number of sorties with a suspended missile, but did not launch it.

Most likely with a full-size mockup. As a rule, such missiles must be launched during flight, otherwise it will have to be sent to the TO. It is very expensive to roll missiles for testing

[ancient]

Quote: APASUS

As a rule, such missiles must be launched during flight, otherwise it will have to be sent to the TO

Not true .. all "combat" missiles have established resources for takeoff and landing and "work" ... and then they are ... sent to "TO".

[APASUS]

Quote: ancient

Not true .. all "combat" missiles have established resources for takeoff and landing and "work" ... and then they are ... sent to "TO".

Not everything. Starting with anti-ship missiles and more, if the missile was not launched, then it goes to the TO. The same is Bramos. For such aircraft, even a special landing system has been developed, pilots are specially trained and trained to land aircraft with additional load.

[ancient]

Quote: APASUS

Starting with anti-ship missiles and more, if the missile was not fired, then it goes to MOT

You simply do not correctly formulate your thought, since if the rocket has a liquid-propellant engine (refueling with two component fuel) and is fueled for combat (practical launch and launch, for some reason is postponed) and there has already been a "battery pressurization", then naturally AKR " goes "after" returning "to the base for (buildup, flushing, replacement, etc.)
For the rest ... only resource limitations ... after all, before a practical launch, control and pre-launch flights are always performed, and the rocket is the same ... only it is refueled only for a "combat" (practical launch)
And all 2-combat "missiles are mandatory with periodicity ... ... are "ventilated"

[APASUS]

Quote: ancient

You simply do not correctly formulate your thought, since if the rocket has a liquid-propellant engine (refueling with two component fuel) and is fueled for combat (practical launch and launch, for some reason is postponed) and there has already been a "battery pressurization", then naturally AKR " goes "after" returning "to the base for (buildup, flushing, replacement, etc.)

There are quite serious vibration loads when landing a load, there is a check of all the components and especially the electronics and the sighting system are calibrated.

[ancient]

Quote: APASUS

There are quite serious vibration loads when landing a load, there is a check of all the components and especially the electronics and the sighting system are calibrated.

So who can argue with this? .. I say .. that all controlled ATS have "resources" for take-off and landing and operating time ..... when suspended on a specific carrier, a complete adjustment of the ACS is carried out for this product (even though the fact that each specific item is "assigned" to a specific board ).

[ancient]

Quote: denis obuckov

and what donald "Lancer" can not carry simple cruise missiles,

And who or what kind of granny to you about this .. "said"

Back in December 2018, AGM-158C LRASM missiles were considered to have reached the EOC stage as part of the armament of the US Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers.

[Tsoy]

In the article they write about 8 nodes, but I read that only 6 will be restored. Two missiles per pylon for a total of 12. Plus they want to shove 24 AGM-158s inside. But all these upgrades will not affect the plans to write off 17 Lancers next year.

[ancient]

Quote: Choi

But all these upgrades will not affect plans in any way write off 17 lancers next year.

About the plans to "write off" all A-10 .. "heard"? ... How ended ..?

[Tsoy]

About the plans to "write off" all A-10 .. "heard"? ... How ended ..?

Plans for that and plans to change. B-52 nervously smokes on the sidelines laughing.

[alekc75]

Quote: figvam

Quote: zwlad

It's time to return the refueling rods to the TU-22M3.

On the first Tu-22m3m there is already a place on the nose for the boom.

they are just in stock. everything is provided as standard

[razved]

General Timothy Ray, Commander of the US Air Force Strategic Command, explained that the modernization will include the restoration of eight external hardpoints dismantled in connection with the Russian-American strategic arms reduction treaties, which provide for the abandonment of the use of B-1B bombers as carriers of nuclear weapons.

That is, despite the START reduction treaties in force, the "guardians of international law" deliberately violate the START mentioned above, while they also loudly declare this ... And then we will be offered to take the gentlemen's word for it. that they will not equip pods with nuclear missiles? Or will Russia again be accused of doing this in return? I wonder what the reaction will be from our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the lead body conducting negotiations on disarmament ...

[migsu]

It is very scary funny to suspend on the fact that nothing can do something that will not be there for another 20 years ...

[migsu]

But the most interesting thing for the local "nothing" is that all this is supposed to be done under the planetary caps of the electronic warfare-missile defense system of the RF Aerospace Forces .... Shoigu, however, reported in January 2018.