The Last Of B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Have Arrived At The Boneyard

The B-1B bomber with the serial number 85-0074 ahead of its final flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California to the Bone Yard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona on Sept. 23, 2021. USAF  

Warzone/The Drive:  The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard 

Last year, Congress approved the Air Force's plan to divest a number of B-1Bs as it consolidates that fleet ahead of the arrival of the stealthy B-21. 

The U.S. Air Force has successfully concluded the retirement of a group of 17 B-1B bombers, with the last of these aircraft arriving at the Bone Yard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona yesterday. This divestiture plan, which Congress approved last year, is intended to help consolidate the B-1B fleet and improve its readiness rates ahead of the type's complete replacement by the B-21 Raider stealth bomber.  

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WNU Editor: End of an era.

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