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An accurate representation of the original B-1. A Mach 2.00 supersonic nuclear bomber.
Produced using the REAL flight manual.
Opening bombay doors reveal 3D bombays with 24 SRAM missiles on 3 rotary launchers.
X-Planes only instrument panel representative of the 70s style tape instruments which are both fully functional and work in the correct sense.
3D cockpit interior
3D wheel bays with customised landing gear
Animated engine nozzles (with thrust) and inlets (with Mach and gear)
Flight manual in pdf format (26 pages) with description and operation of aircraft and instruments, following the format af the real flight manual.

Aircraft #1 had a long nose probe	Aircraft #2, 3 had a shorter one
The instrument panel is an accurate representation of the real one. To my knowledge, the only x-plane panel with tape instruments of its kind, working in the correct sense.	Landing gear is customised and retracts into 3D bays, weapons bays are also 3D.	Of course, you can drop the 24 SRAM misslies. The odd lighting effects on the bay doors have now been corrected.
The overhead panel of the 3D cockpit	The main panel of the 3D cockpit	View of the 3D cockpit from thje copilots position
Customised nose gear and intakess. Intake ramps move with Mach number, intake lips open when the gear is down (as in the real B-1A).	Main gear is custom built. Nozzles here in open position	Nozzles open and closewith engine thrust.
On approach	Turning finals	Wings at intermediate sweep

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The B-1A aircraft number 4 featured various design changes from the previous prototypes. The escape module was replaced with ejection seats, and defensive systems were housed in a dorsal spine (the only B-1 to have this) and a more rounded tail. The tail also began to sprout the largest vortex generators on any aircraft. It was painted in desert comoflage scheme. This version is equipped with conventional bombs (24x mk 84 2,000 lb, from Nick Gaston's collection).

Desert comoflage scheme	colours are maintained with wings swept	more rounded tail with vortex generators
conventional 24X 2,000lb bomb load	free fall weapons release	new panel featuring a glass ADI
Ready for landing, flaps down, brakes out	touchdown	Still a supersonic capable B-1A

Brief History

Rockwell International Corporation B-1. Four-man, four-engined, swing-wing supersonic low and high altitude penetration nuclear bomber. Four B-1 prototypes were flown before cancellation of the project. Later resurected as the B-1B, evolving into a slower, heavier aircraft, the prototypes were renamed B-1A. Much more history and data in the accompanying flight manual.