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Chapters: 0:00 Viktor Belenko's defection and the cancellation of the B-1 Lancer
1:15 Why the B-1 is US Air Force's most powerful strategic bomber
2:38 Why did the US need to develop the B-1 program?
3:42 The B-1 Lancer's challenges with low-altitude flight
5:11 The Book (sponsor)
6:33 The challenges of dropping heavy bombs from the B-1 Lancer
7:58 Why was the B-1 Lancer program cancelled in 1977? The B-1A
9:02 How the Minuteman missile and cruise missiles temporarily replaced the B-1 program
10:23 How was the B-1 program revived? The B-1B
12:05 The B-1 Lancer's crew and crew compartment
13:20 Why B-1's ejection capsule was replaced by ejection seats
15:13 The B-1 Lancer's Electronic Warfare countermeasures (EW)
15:38 B-1 Lancer's massive horizontal stabilizers (split stabs)
16:13 Why happens is the B-1 Lancer loses its vortex generators?
16:47 The B-1R (Boner) variant
17:13 When will the B-1 Lancer retire?
Music:
Rise of the Velcro - Gabriel Lewis
Virginia Highway - Tigerblood Jewel
No Stone Unturned - Brendon Moeller
Blacklight - John B. Lund
Where the Air Is Thin - Jay Varton
Ostinato - Vieveri
There Is No Sequel - Philip Ayers
Yhello - Lofive
Lagom - Ooyy
Torpedo - Tigerblood Jewel
One Last Drama - Philip Ayers
Thyone - Ben Elson
B Positive - Jules Gaia
Truce No More - Dream Cave
Footage:
Select images/videos from Getty Images
National Archives
Bae
Mr. Ed
US Department of Defense
Note: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
#NotWhatYouThink #NWYT
Use the code "NWYT" to get 10% off when you order "The Book — The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization" bit.ly/NWYT
Chapters: 0:00 Viktor Belenko's defection and the cancellation of the B-1 Lancer
1:15 Why the B-1 is US Air Force's most powerful strategic bomber
2:38 Why did the US need to develop the B-1 program?
3:42 The B-1 Lancer's challenges with low-altitude flight
5:11 The Book (sponsor)
6:33 The challenges of dropping heavy bombs from the B-1 Lancer
7:58 Why was the B-1 Lancer program cancelled in 1977? The B-1A
9:02 How the Minuteman missile and cruise missiles temporarily replaced the B-1 program
10:23 How was the B-1 program revived? The B-1B
12:05 The B-1 Lancer's crew and crew compartment
13:20 Why B-1's ejection capsule was replaced by ejection seats
15:13 The B-1 Lancer's Electronic Warfare countermeasures (EW)
15:38 B-1 Lancer's massive horizontal stabilizers (split stabs)
16:13 Why happens is the B-1 Lancer loses its vortex generators?
16:47 The B-1R (Boner) variant
17:13 When will the B-1 Lancer retire?
Music:
Rise of the Velcro - Gabriel Lewis
Virginia Highway - Tigerblood Jewel
No Stone Unturned - Brendon Moeller
Blacklight - John B. Lund
Where the Air Is Thin - Jay Varton
Ostinato - Vieveri
There Is No Sequel - Philip Ayers
Yhello - Lofive
Lagom - Ooyy
Torpedo - Tigerblood Jewel
One Last Drama - Philip Ayers
Thyone - Ben Elson
B Positive - Jules Gaia
Truce No More - Dream Cave
Footage:
Select images/videos from Getty Images
National Archives
Bae
Mr. Ed
US Department of Defense
Note: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
#NotWhatYouThink #NWYT
