OG Lancer

"Jcarr" (jcarr) 08/08/2016 at 21:13 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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f86sabre > Jcarr 08/08/2016 at 21:32

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I drove a Geo Storm under a B-1A at the USAF museum when I was in college. True story.

Those planes are dead sexy.

facw > Jcarr 08/08/2016 at 21:35

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Where?

Viggen > Jcarr 08/08/2016 at 21:43

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So, I’m fairly certain that’s a screenshot from Flight Simulator.

Jcarr > f86sabre 08/08/2016 at 21:44

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That sounds like a one in a million story.

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > Jcarr 08/08/2016 at 21:48

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No THIS is the OG Lancer:

Jcarr > Viggen 08/08/2016 at 21:50

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May be, I’m in my phone so I can’t see as well.

This one looks more real life.

facw > Viggen 08/08/2016 at 21:59

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Looked much better in anit-flash white anyway:

Dusty Ventures > f86sabre 08/08/2016 at 22:01

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I parked my Outback under the wing of a Tomcat a couple months ago.

Not as impressive, but I wanted to share too.

f86sabre > Dusty Ventures 08/08/2016 at 22:02

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Cars under planes. It can be a thing!

Dusty Ventures > facw 08/08/2016 at 22:04

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And IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII... will always love youuuuuuuuuuuuu...

God that’s a sexy plane. Even sexier when you think about what it’s capable of. 700 mph while less than 500 feet off the ground, despite being 150 feet long and weighing over 200,000 lbs. Mach 1.25 at altitude. Yes. Yes please.

Viggen > facw 08/08/2016 at 22:11

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Sure does. I’ve got a little Corgi diecast of a B-1 in anti-flash white. No regrets in that purchase.

The three color similar to European One (aka Lizard) also suits the aircraft.

Dusty Ventures > f86sabre 08/08/2016 at 22:15

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Let’s make this happen!

Sneaky Pete > Jcarr 08/08/2016 at 22:29

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Bad to the B-one!

facw > Dusty Ventures 08/08/2016 at 22:41

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Hey now, those are B-1As. That is to say Mach 1.2 at sea level and Mach 2.3 at altitude.

Dusty Ventures > facw 08/08/2016 at 22:57

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I thought 1.2 was the initial goal, but it was lowered to 0.85 before the 1A actually flew

facw > Dusty Ventures 08/08/2016 at 23:03

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Maybe? See some conflicting info. My understanding is that the lower speed was related to engine intake changes for RCS reduction (stealthiness being more important than speed by the late ‘80s), but I thought that happened as part of the B-1B redesign. It may be sort of mixed anyways since two of the four B-1A prototypes were used as B-1B testbeds, and thus presumably acquired B-1B characteristics.

Dusty Ventures > facw 08/08/2016 at 23:10

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Yeah, definitely confusing. Wiki and globalsecurity.org put it at subsonic, while fas.org puts it at 1.2

InFierority Complex > f86sabre 08/08/2016 at 23:44

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It’s been Saab’s marketing MO for a minute.

McMike > Dusty Ventures 08/09/2016 at 05:41

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Viggen > Dusty Ventures 08/09/2016 at 07:46

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If I had access to my personal aviation library at home in Massachusetts, I could provide a solid answer. But, that's 24 hours away.

Dusty Ventures > Viggen 08/09/2016 at 09:19

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I’m in Mass. Is the key under the mat?

Viggen > Dusty Ventures 08/09/2016 at 12:00

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Oh snap. Hello fellow Masshole!

No, the keys are with me.

f86sabre > Dusty Ventures 08/09/2016 at 15:13

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Subaru drop tank.