This month, the Air Force announced the return of a retired Rockwell B-1B Lancer, "Lancelot," to active service, marking the first revitalization of this model in decades.
The U.S. Air Force's B-1B Lancer and the Soviet Union's Tu-160 Blackjack are among the largest and fastest bombers, showcasing a deceptive similarity at first glance.
The United States Air Force's Cold War era Rockwell B-1 Lancer long-range strategic bombers have been logging the miles already this year. The aircraft were employed earlier this month in the retaliatory strikes against Iranian-back militant groups in Iraq and Syria – flying from Texas and back.