As a result of ejection seat problem, bomber of strategy of air force B-1B again all grounding of aircraft! In June 2018, because mix,also be the safe reason that ejection seat concerns, bring about air force to announce grounding of aircraft all B-1B. This is not to arrive one year inside time, air force is opposite the 2nd times of same type " grounding of aircraft makes " .
Data chart: Bomber of strategy of air force B-1B
According to the ABC (ABC) website of KTXS TV station reported on March 29, american whole world hits headquarters to say, during routine is checked, discover B-1B strategy bomber to go up " the hidden trouble that exists extensively is affirmed and of decelerate obstruction umbrella assemble about. Discover B-1B strategy bomber to go up " the hidden trouble that exists extensively is affirmed and of decelerate obstruction umbrella assemble about..
And decelerate obstruction umbrella (The Drogue Chute) it is the first parachute that air man or unit staff use when eject.
Data chart: Indoor scene of cockpit of bomber of U.S. Army B-1B
Data chart: Exterior of cockpit of bomber of U.S. Army B-1B
Be located in Ba Kesi of American Louisiana city Daier air base (Barksdale Air Force Base) global blow headquarters gives orders, bomber of all B-1B strategy " safety stops in the ground " (Safety Stand-down) .
Beautiful intermediary says, the problem of this decelerate umbrella is thought with B-1B ejection seat (exit) the problem of the component has nothing to do. And this exit component, ever forced an U.S. Army a B-1B is in crash-land was in on May 1, 2018 International Airport of Texas Mi Delan (Midland) .
2018 that urgent after landing, air man of U.S. Army B-1B did not leave from port machine, however prang cockpit coping, namely the exit of ejection seat flees for his life...
On May 1, 2018, the scene after crash of U.S. Army B-1B.
Rectify to security of current B-1B aircraft group, american whole world hits headquarters to say, "Commander directive is right whole (eject) exit system has comprehensive examination " , serve as precautionary measures with this.
This maintains requirement air force and canvass of personnel of technology of aircrew flight equipment bomber of each B-1B strategy. After the examination is finished and affirming all problems to get settlement, (had passed an inspection) bomber will return flight condition.
Data chart: B-1B strategy bomber
According to introducing, b-1B is air force active service the exclusive supersonic speed bomber in 3 strategies bomber, speed of the biggest flight 1.25 horses conspicuous, interior plays cabin to be able to be hanged carry 34 tons of ammunitions. Up to in August 2017, in all 62 B-1B are in battle. Began 2015, all B-1B adjust classify whole world to hit headquarters to conduct series. Press a plan, b-1B will continue to enlist in army to took the place of 2030, begin from 2025, air force replaces the B-21 strategy bomber that uses new generation B-1B, final B-1B will retire entirely 2036.
B-1B bomber by North America aviation (hind with Luo Kewei Er company incorporates, be bought by Boeing company again) at 20 centuries 70 time are developed, 1974 first test-fly, enlisted in army 1985, cold war evening begins to use. Because B-1 is read " B-One " and often be by the nickname " bone " (Bone) B-1B is its main remodel, up to still at least 60 enlisted in army in air force 2013, also be one of main force that air force strategy deters.
