The B-1A was the original high-altitude, Mach 2 version of the variable-sweep bomber programme that later produced the B-1B. Four prototypes explored a blend of intercontinental range, supersonic speed, and low-level penetration before strategy and cost concerns cancelled the version in 1977.
INTERACTIVE MODEL LOADS WHEN NEARBY
2016 / ModernAirframe B
F-35A Lightning II
Lockheed Martin · Conventional multirole fighter
HISTORICAL FIELD NOTE
The conventional-runway F-35A combines low-observable shaping, sensor fusion, and internal weapons carriage with the lightest airframe and largest internal fuel load of the three F-35 variants. It entered U.S. Air Force operational service in 2016 and is designed for both air-to-air and precision-strike missions.
PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATION BREAKDOWN
METRICB-1A LancerF-35A Lightning II
Top speed
Mach 2.2REFERENCE VALUE
Mach 1.6REFERENCE VALUE
Ceiling
60,000 ftREFERENCE VALUE
50,000 ftREFERENCE VALUE
Range
6,000 miREFERENCE VALUE
1,200+ nmiAPPROXIMATE / PUBLISHED
Archive milestone
First flight · 1974REFERENCE VALUE
Service entry · 2016REFERENCE VALUE
Nation
United StatesDESCRIPTIVE VALUE
United StatesDESCRIPTIVE VALUE
Primary role
Supersonic bomber prototypeDESCRIPTIVE VALUE
Conventional multirole fighterDESCRIPTIVE VALUE
Values are concise archive references and can vary by variant, payload, configuration, altitude, operating conditions, and source. Range may describe different published measures where a directly comparable figure is unavailable.
