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Notapor champi el Sab Ene 14, 2012 10:08 am

Mejorando las capacidades CAS del B-1B: http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... -b_1b.html
Team Accelerates Test, Delivers B-1B Close-Air Support Capability to Warfighter
(Source: U.S Air Force; issued January 12, 2012)

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --- A developmental test team here partnered with an operational test team from Texas to accelerate testing and deliver to the warfighter B-1B Lancers that can find and strike moving targets in close-air support of ground troops even quicker than before.

Merging developmental and operational testing to consolidate resources on a compressed timeline, members of the 419th Flight Test Squadron and Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force and the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, worked to ensure the B-1 upgrade was ready for combat operations by January.

The members of the 419th FLTS and 337th TES conducted a series of tests that culminated Nov. 15, completing Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod Phase II.

"During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, it became clear that the B-1 needed an additional capability to support close-air support scenarios," said Christina Ryskey, the project lead engineer and B-1 targeting pod engineer at the 419th Flight Test Squadron and Bomber Combined Test Force.

That capability came in the form of Laptop Targeting Pod Phase I.

"The first phase integrated a targeting pod, but still required the weapons system operator to manually enter any coordinates derived from the targeting pod," said Maj. David Marten, the B-1 flight commander and project pilot at the 419th FLTS. "This only allowed the pod to be useful on stationary targets."

Although Phase I allowed the B-1 to interface with the targeting pod, it proved to be a limited capability, as there was no hand-off of information from the pod back to the airplane. Although coordinates were derived from the pod, manually entering the data increased time and decreased the B-1's ability to strike a moving target.

The solution: LCTP Phase II.

"Now with the second phase, we not only have the ability to complete the loop of the targeting pod, but also include the ability to drop laser targeted bombs from the B-1," said Lt. Col. Hans Miller, the 419th FLTS commander and Bomber Combined Test Force director. "So not only can I track and identify the targets on the ground, I can strike ground targets moving at low and high speeds. That is a crucial capability that we have with this upgrade."

A completed communication loop between the plane and the targeting pod, which allows for direct importation of coordinates, shortens the kill chain, which is a significant increase to capability in the field, said Marten.

"Guys on the ground calling for air support will get their bombs faster and with more precision," he said.

"If we're told that there's a target in the vicinity, via ground troops, I can visually acquire with the pod, get exact location, directly import that information into the weapon system and attack it," said Maj. Michael Jungquist, the 419th FLTS project weapons system officer. "The targeting pod tells the weapon exactly where to go and can refine the target with lasers in the pod. I'll be able to put weapons on a target, even if it wasn't where it was when I first started looking at it."

LCTP Phase II's self-lasing capability allows the B-1 to track targets, constantly update its coordinates and employ GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition.

"With Phase II, the B-1 gets as much precision as any close air support player, but now combined with global reach, large payload and long loiter time provided by a strategic bomber," Marten said.

In addition to favorable test results and upgraded capabilities, the planning and execution of the testing were important pieces to the puzzle because the time between test commencement to operational delivery was only 8 months.

"Another huge success of the November test was that it was a great example of integrated operational and developmental test," Miller said. "We worked on a compressed timeline and despite some issues that were found in a test, and corrections that were presented and fixed, we were able to still meet that fielding recommendation and deployment timeline so that this can get to the fight and be useable for combat crews going out next deployment."

Checking into the fight this January is a B-1 with more capabilities to support the joint service effort.

"We had a timeline to meet in order to better support troops on the ground," Jungquist said, "and we're making that happen."

Tiempos más rápidos de respuesta y capacidad de atacar objetivos móviles.
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Re: Bombardero B-1B

Notapor champi el Sab Ene 28, 2012 2:19 pm

Algunos números de los B-1B desplegados en el suroeste asiático durante los últimos 12 meses: http://www.ellsworth.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123287394
1/25/2012 - ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Approximately 400 Ellsworth Airmen were met with sirens, cheers and hugs from anxious family members when they returned home from a deployment to Southwest Asia in support of missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

"We're very proud of all that they have accomplished and thrilled to have them safely back home," said Col. Mark E. Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander. "Our Airmen provided phenomenal support for operations in that region."

Aircrews from Ellsworth provided critical air presence, precision strike, and surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to support military objectives in the region. Additionally, Airmen in a variety of non-aviation roles performed a wide range of sortie generation and mission assurance duties.

Weatherington added that the return of these Airmen is the culmination of a tremendous year for Ellsworth aircraft and personnel, who have accumulated a remarkable record of success. In the last 12 months, B-1s from Ellsworth flew more than 1,200 combat sorties totaling more than 15,000 hours, with a remarkable mission effectiveness rate of 98.83 percent. During this period, they also received nearly 200 million pounds of fuel during in-flight refueling operations, searched nearly 15,000 named areas of interest and filled 3,000 joint tactical air requests for the joint force.

Ellsworth Airmen also responded to troops-in-contact situations 432 times, providing B-1B top cover to American soldiers, sailors, Airmen, and Marines in Afghanistan who were receiving enemy fire. During a phenomenal year of combat, Ellsworth B-1Bs dropped nearly 700 weapons resulting in the destruction of over 320 targets and an estimated 150 enemies killed.

Weatherington noted that all of this is only possible through the tremendous dedication of Ellsworth's Airmen, and the continued support from families, friends and the community.
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Re: Bombardero B-1B

Notapor champi el Dom Feb 12, 2012 11:02 am

Reciente foto del B-1B en la Red-Flag 12-2: http://www.strategypage.com/military_ph ... 15414.aspx

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Notapor Clarice126 el Dom Feb 12, 2012 7:46 pm

Joder, que elegante (y destructivo) que es este bicho.
"¿Por que habría de interesarme ser el señor de todo lo que se divisa, si lo único que se divisa son cenizas...?"
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Re: Bombardero B-1B

Notapor champi el Lun Mar 12, 2012 9:41 pm

"Resubo" este artículo sobre los B-1B en Libia, de Combat Aircraft:

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Re: Bombardero B-1B

Notapor Orel el Mar Abr 10, 2012 2:15 pm

De Roberto Yeager en el foro Ejércitos:
Boeing modernizará el sistema de navegación de los bombarderos B-1B, hardware y un nuevo giroscopo laser:
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2210

Por cierto, referente a los B-1B, el cambio en la politica USA de focalizar en el Pacífico, va a repercutir en la flota de B-1B, lo que la va a posicionar como una de las principales bazas. Como curiosidad el artículo menciona varias cosas que suelen pasar desapercibidas. Para comenzar el B-1B tiene mayor capacidad de carga que el B-52 (de hecho es el aparato con mayor capacidad de carga bélica del mundo, más que el Tu-160, pero está limitada su capacidad de transportar armas externas debido a los tratados START I). También menciona que ha sido el aparato que más munición ha empleado en los últimos 3 conflictos en los que ha participado.

Y luego hace un repasillo a sus sistemas ofensivos, realmente es una lectura que merece la pena la verdad...
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Re: Bombardero B-1B

Notapor champi el Jue May 17, 2012 9:23 am

El B-1B prueba las LJDAM: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123302280
Posted 5/16/2012
by Airman 1st Class Hrair H. Palyan
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

5/16/2012 - ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. (AFNS) -- B-1 Lancer aircrews from here employed laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions against moving targets during a weapon system evaluation program exercise May 14 through 16.

Aircrews from the 37th Bomb Squadron and 34th BS employed six GBU-54 laser JDAMs against targets on the Utah Test and Training Range near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, as part of the Air Force's air to ground WSEP, known as Combat Hammer.

"Combat Hammer provided us with the unique opportunity to employ weapons in real-world scenarios and evaluate the weapon and aircraft-to-weapon interface in great detail due to the telemetry kits on the weapons," said Lt. Col. Stuart Newberry, the 37th BS commander. "This data, when coupled with scenarios usually unavailable to us except in combat scenarios, provides us with an opportunity to validate and refine our tactics, techniques and procedures ... as well as adjust training plans and combat standards."

The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the effectiveness, maintainability, suitability and accuracy of precision guided munitions and other advanced air to ground weapons. The entire process of weapons handling was evaluated from start to finish during Combat Hammer.

Maj. Michael Ballard, the lead bomber evaluator for Combat Hammer, said this time around, WSEP focused on the cradle-to-grave evaluation for the LJDAM.

The LJDAM is a 500-pound, dual-mode guided weapon. It's equipped with a laser seeker, which aids in its ability to demonstrate outstanding accuracy and can be employed to engage both stationary and moving targets on the ground.

"We didn't do anything different because of WSEP - our main focus is always on safe and reliable loading first time, every time," said Master Sgt. Joshua Klotz, the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of loading. "We qualify monthly on all B-1 bomber assigned munitions and are required to complete proficiency loading every month."

Leadership was mindful in the selection process of aircrews for Combat Hammer, ensuring that Airmen who had less experience would be teamed up with seasoned aviators.

"We try to provide a mix of experience during Combat Hammer sorties," Newberry said. "All crewmembers were fully qualified, but it's important to allow younger aviators -- those without a lot of experience -- the opportunity to build confidence in their skills and weapon system while they are supervised by more experienced aircrew."

Newberry noted that aircrews have been limited in training opportunities with the LJDAM unless they are participating in a Combat Hammer scenario.

"It was gratifying to be part of the first operational release," said Capt. Charles Armstrong, a 37th BS B-1 weapon systems operator and a mission leader for Combat Hammer. "We're learning a lot from these missions, and it's vital to uncover the peculiarities of this weapon now in a training environment so we can employ it with no issues in combat."

Since LJDAMs had never been employed by an operational B-1 squadron before, Ellsworth AFB was the first to be evaluated on tactics and procedures while employing LJDAMs.

Newberry added that the Combat Hammer team continuously looks for different scenarios that could occur during combat situations, including GPS jamming, slowing down or speeding up moving targets, and then attempts to replicate them during sorties.

"Evaluators will be able to retrieve data from the telemetry kits on the weapons and build a picture of how the weapon was or was not affected in various scenarios," Newberry said. "That data is invaluable in refining and adjusting our training plans."

Ellsworth AFB is home to two of the nation's three B-1 combat squadrons and carries the lion's share of the deployment taskings involving the B-1. Since 2007, Ellsworth AFB B-1s have deployed 12 of every 18 months in support of missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Additionally, aircrews from here conduct missions to rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against adversaries.

Armstrong said that adding LJDAMs to the B-1's already diverse arsenal will only increase the already remarkable mission effectiveness rate Ellsworth AFB has had in current operations around the globe.
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Re: Bombardero B-1B

Notapor champi el Sab May 26, 2012 5:37 pm

De la revista Combat Aircraft:

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En el artículo comienzan hablando de la integración del pod Sniper (están más que encantados con él), y de las últimas municiones como la GBU-54 y los últimos refinamientos del JASSM. Más mejoras vinieron de la mano del programa RMIP (Reliability and Maintainability Improvement Program), y que afectaron al radar, con nuevos transmisores/receptores, nueva computadora y nuevo software. La última parte del artículo hace referencia al entrenamiento de las tripulaciones.

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Notapor champi el Jue Jul 05, 2012 9:30 am

Segunda parte del artículo de Combat Aircraft:

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Notapor champi el Mar Jul 24, 2012 10:33 am

Más contratos de mejoras: http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... grade.html
(Source: Boeing Co.; issued July 20, 2012)

OKLAHOMA CITY --- Boeing has received a $65.8 million Lot 2 follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for nine B-1 Lancer bomber Integrated Battle Station (IBS) modification kits, spares, training, support equipment and engineering support.

IBS integrates three major aircraft modifications -- an updated front and aft cockpit, a new diagnostics system and a new Link 16 data link -- which all enhance situational awareness and communications for the crew.

"Combining the three major B-1 modifications into one installation will not only save taxpayer dollars, but also will allow us to get the bombers back to the field much faster and with more capability," said Rick Greenwell, Boeing B-1 program director.

The initial Lot 1 contract was awarded in June 2011. Installation of those four kits will begin this fall at the company's Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Technology Center in Oklahoma City. Civilian employees from Tinker Air Force Base will install the upgrades while Boeing employees provide engineering support. Lot 2 kit orders will begin immediately and the entire fleet will be upgraded by the end of 2019.
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Notapor champi el Vie Ago 03, 2012 8:48 am

Algunos números del último despliegue: http://www.dyess.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123312166
Posted 7/31/2012 Updated 7/31/2012
by Senior Airman Robert Hicks
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

7/31/2012 - DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- More than 400 Airmen returned from Southwest Asia July 25 and 26 to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, after being deployed six months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The deployment marked the largest B-1 Bomber deployment of aircraft and personnel in the last 10 years.

Families and friends waited holding signs and banners, while others waived and screamed as Airmen deboarded the aircraft.
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The Airmen of the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and 9th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit provided more than 25 percent of the total fixed-wing close-air support coverage for coalition ground forces in Afghanistan every day by launching the most B-1 sorties executed on a single deployment in more than 10 years of sustained conflict.

Over the course of the six-plus month deployment, the squadron flew more than 770 combat sorties, encompassing over 9,500 hours, to provide 24 hours of coverage every day.

They also responded to more than 500 troops-in-contact situations, with the enemy as close as 300 meters from friendly forces, and another 700 priority air requests, delivering more than 400 weapons on target.

"We were able to achieve these great stats through pure hard work," said Lt. Col. Matthew Brooks, 9th Bomb Squadron commander. "Our squadron flew 130 more sorties than any B-1 squadron had flown in any other six month deployment. You don't accomplish this by luck. It's pure hard work and dedication from the aircraft maintainers, weapon builders and load crews, B-1 aviators, and the rest of the 7th Bomb Wing who deployed with us."

The 9th EBS and 9th EAMU completed a complex B-1 sustainment block upgrade in the midst of combat operations, while avoiding any degradation in support to ongoing missions. The upgrade, completed to all nine aircraft in only six days, fulfilled an Air Forces Central Urgent Operational Needs request to fully integrate the sniper targeting pod onto the B-1, thereby providing machine-to-machine interface between the targeting pod and weapons, and reducing the targeting timeline by 33 percent.

The modification also ensured full operational capability for the B-1 to employ the GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, providing Combined Forces Air Component Commander with the first-ever B-1 capability to engage and destroy moving targets.

"There wasn't a single moment during our deployment that we did not have a B-1 in the air over Afghanistan," Brooks said. "It's really hard to put it in words how proud I am of these Airmen. Despite extremely difficult conditions both on the flightline and in the air, they gave everything they had to support the mission. I'm honored to have served with them."

The 400 plus Airmen will receive two weeks of well deserved rest and recuperation before assuming their duties again here.

Más del 25% de todas las misiones CAS (descontando los helicópteros) en Afganistán con sólo 9 aviones...
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Re: Bombardero B-1B

Notapor champi el Jue Ago 23, 2012 8:38 am

Lanzamiento de un JASSM-ER: http://www.airforce-magazine.com/DRArch ... ssmWP.aspx
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Air Frame: A photographer captures a JASSM-ER stealthy cruise missile as it falls from a B-1 Lancer during a flight test in a photo posted on the Air Force's Flickr site on Aug. 10, 2012. The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Dyess AFB, Tex., is expected to conduct the final JASSM-ER operational test by the end of the August 2012, according to unit officials. (Courtesy photo) (Click on image above to reach wallpaper version.)

8/23/2012

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Notapor champi el Lun Sep 03, 2012 7:40 am

Pruebas de fatiga: http://defpro.com/news/details/38815/
13:57 GMT, September 2, 2012 TUKWILA, Wash. | Boeing has begun a five-year fatigue test on the wing of a U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber to validate the predicted life of the bomber fleet, currently forecasted to be 2050. The test also will reveal potential areas of concern for which Boeing and the Air Force can develop maintenance and repair plans.

"This comprehensive testing is a proactive way for Boeing to meet its mission of keeping the B-1 bomber fleet ready and viable," said Rick Greenwell, Boeing B-1 program director.

Boeing and the Air Force also plan to fatigue-test a B-1 fuselage at Boeing Tukwila beginning in November 2013.
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