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Bone. The combination of high cost of aircraft, introduction of AGM-86 cruise missile that flew the same basic speed and distance, and early work on the B-2 stealth bomber reduced the need for the B-1. The program was canceled in 1977, after the B-1A prototypes had been built.
Once a year we deployed to FAF Solenzara on the beautiful Island of Corsica -Fact we used to carry loaded pistols for self protection -ejecting in the mountains there were lots of Banditos ! -The Mirage 2000C is one of the coolest jets around - French Chic firestreakbooks.com
Mirage III RD n° 364 (33-TO) assigned to Squadron BR 11, of Reconnaissance Squadron 3/33 'Moselle' of the French Air Force, stationed at 124 Strasbourg-Entzheim Air Base, Bas-Rhin, in June 1988. credit Les Amis des Avions
Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 XT275 021 from HMS Ark Royal slowing down after landing at Luqa Malta on 22nd February 1§973. A small white 'zap' is visible on fin base (Godfrey Mangion).
B-1 As of 2021 the Air Force has 45 B-1Bs. The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is to begin replacing the B-1B after 2025; all B-1s are planned to be retired by 2036.