B-1B Lancer
E76944
The B-1B Lancer is a U.S. Air Force supersonic, long-range strategic bomber designed for low-level penetration and heavy payload delivery.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| B-1B Lancer canonical | 15 |
| B-1 Lancer bomber | 1 |
| B-1A Lancer | 1 |
| B-1B | 1 |
| B-1B Lancer aircraft | 1 |
| B-1B Lancer bombers | 1 |
| B-1B Lancer units | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T612354 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: B-1B Lancer Context triple: [412th Test Wing, notableAircraftTested, B-1B Lancer]
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A.
B-2 Spirit
The B-2 Spirit is a U.S. stealth strategic bomber known for its flying-wing design and ability to penetrate sophisticated air defenses to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons.
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B.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force since the 1950s, renowned for its heavy payload capacity and exceptional longevity in service.
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C.
C-17 Globemaster III
The C-17 Globemaster III is a large, long-range military transport aircraft used by several air forces worldwide for rapid strategic airlift of troops and heavy cargo.
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D.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft renowned worldwide for its versatility in tactical airlift, humanitarian missions, and special operations since the 1950s.
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E.
E-3F Sentry AWACS
The E-3F Sentry AWACS is an airborne early warning and control aircraft equipped with a distinctive rotating radar dome, used for long-range airspace surveillance, command, and battle management.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: B-1B Lancer Target entity description: The B-1B Lancer is a U.S. Air Force supersonic, long-range strategic bomber designed for low-level penetration and heavy payload delivery.
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A.
B-2 Spirit
The B-2 Spirit is a U.S. stealth strategic bomber known for its flying-wing design and ability to penetrate sophisticated air defenses to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons.
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B.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force since the 1950s, renowned for its heavy payload capacity and exceptional longevity in service.
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C.
C-17 Globemaster III
The C-17 Globemaster III is a large, long-range military transport aircraft used by several air forces worldwide for rapid strategic airlift of troops and heavy cargo.
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D.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft renowned worldwide for its versatility in tactical airlift, humanitarian missions, and special operations since the 1950s.
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E.
E-3F Sentry AWACS
The E-3F Sentry AWACS is an airborne early warning and control aircraft equipped with a distinctive rotating radar dome, used for long-range airspace surveillance, command, and battle management.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Air Force aircraft
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long-range bomber ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ strategic bomber ⓘ supersonic aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
swept-wing bomber
ⓘ
variable-sweep wing aircraft ⓘ |
| airForceDesignation |
B-1B
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linked to:
B-1B Lancer
|
| armament |
conventional bombs
ⓘ
cruise missiles ⓘ precision-guided munitions ⓘ |
| combatRadius | approximately 2,993 km ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| crewSize | 4 ⓘ |
| designedAsReplacementFor | B-52 Stratofortress in some roles ⓘ |
| designedBy | Rockwell International ⓘ |
| designedFor |
heavy payload delivery
ⓘ
low-level penetration ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
B-1A Lancer
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linked to:
B-1B Lancer
|
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1986 ⓘ |
| ferryRange | over 11,000 km with aerial refueling ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1984 ⓘ |
| hasAvionics |
fly-by-wire flight control system
ⓘ
terrain-following radar ⓘ |
| height | about 10.4 m ⓘ |
| introduced | 1986 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 44.8 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Boeing
ⓘ
Rockwell International ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | about Mach 1.25 at altitude ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Bone ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 4 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf | USAF bomber fleet ⓘ |
| payloadCapacity | about 75,000 lb of ordnance ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| role |
conventional bombing
ⓘ
long-range strike ⓘ maritime strike ⓘ strategic bombing ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Iraq War
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Operation Allied Force ⓘ
linked to:
NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
Operation Desert Fox ⓘ Operation Inherent Resolve ⓘ War in Afghanistan ⓘ
linked to:
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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| wingspan |
about 24.1 m swept
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about 41.8 m extended ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: B-1B Lancer Description of subject: The B-1B Lancer is a U.S. Air Force supersonic, long-range strategic bomber designed for low-level penetration and heavy payload delivery.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.