Calling any B-1B experts, crew or otherwise

[Hammer1-1]

Ive been working on a project of love for the better part of 20 years(Revel B-1B 1:48) and I am now trying to get it finished in earnest now. I have some questions with payload specifics and other things I am trying to model that I need information on. I am doing kind of a what-if aircraft thats being modernized and would like some ideas on how to arrange the payload in a real world scenario that might play out in the near future. 

For instance, 1: one payload I am contemplating on is I have two separate conventional rotary launchers that need weapons mounted; 2 CRLs mounted with a fuel tank or a conventional 10 round bomb bay rack. A task I am looking to load up for would be 8xJASSMs, 8xGBU-32v3 and one fuel tank. Would this be a correct long range anti shipping strike loadout?

2: 4xGBU-31v3 JDAMs + 8xGBU-38 JDAMs in the center bay, aft bay with the conventional 10 round armed with 10xCBU-97s and forward bay with fuel tank for a CAS loadout. There are racks that can carry dual JDAMs per ejection rack on the CRL in between the larger GBUs, what are these called?

Current B-1B's are being flown as test bed for hypersonic missiles, one in particular has external hardpoints mounted again outboard of the bomb bays in the fore/aft position with LAM pylons. Would these pylons work with the CRL's  payload of ARRW's as well?

In the foreseeable future, will the B-1B sport any Have Glass coating?

I am also looking for ground service equipment as well for the diorama I am planning: aircraft jack stands, wing stands, trolleys that bring the CRLs, tanks and bays out to the aircraft. If possible, can I get a list of names for these equipment please? Looking to have them 3D printed for commission as well if I cant find any out in the wild.

I am shooting for a chance to go to NATS when this is finished. Right now I am in the process of rescribing everything, but that wont take much longer. Again, looking at getting it as accurate as possible, but I am shooting for a realistically possible future model that is at least accurate to the current budget - much like the one heavily modernized F-22A floating around. Any tips, hints, names, help and what-not highly appreciated!

Edited July 5, 2024 by Hammer1-1

[Silver_Dragon]

My info about B-1B.... remember the forward two bays can convert on a unique bay to large misiles and and a fuel tank.

B-1B Lancer Bomber
Man Rtng: 1.0/0.5 Damage Value: 76
Size/Signature: Large/Small Bombsight: Ballistic
Counterm: 2nd Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: B
Sensors: APQ-164 radar, 2nd Gen ES, 2nd Gen RWR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 460 560 610
Med: 460 620 650
High: 460 690 720
Ceiling: 15240 m Engine Type: TF
Cruise Range: 5505 nmi Int Fuel: 88450 kg
Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add.
Small Int Bay Tank 3790 kg 275 nmi
Int Bay Tank 8560 kg 625 nmi

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 34020 kg
• 24 AGM-69A SRAM (1987, retired late 1990)
• 84 Mk82 (Jul 91)
• 24 Mk84 (1995)
• 30 CBU-87/89/97 (Apr 97)
• 30 CBU-103/104/105 (Jul 04)
• 84 Mk36 Destructor (Jul 91) or 12 Mk65 or 84 Mk62 Quickstrike (Apr 97) mines
• 24 GBU-31 (Mar 99)
• 24 AGM-158A JASSM (Aug 05)
• 24 AGM-158B JASSM-ER (Dec 14)
• 24 AGM-158C LRASM (Dec 18)
• 18 GBU-38 (2006) or 15 GBU-54 (May 12)
• Bay tank, 16 SRAM
• Bay tank, 8 SRAM, 8 B61 or 8 B83 nuclear bombs
• Bay tank, 56 Mk82 or 16 Mk84 or 20 CBU-87/89/97/103/104/105
• Bay tank, 56 Mk36 Destructor 56 Mk62 Quickstrike or 8 Mk65 mine
• Bay tank, 16 GBU-31 or 16 AGM-158A/B/C or 12 GBU-38 or 15 GBU-54
• 12 B28 or 12 B43 nuclear bombs (canceled)
• Bay tank, small bay tank, 8 AGM-86B ALCM or 16 AGM-129 ACM (canceled)

Remarks: In Svc: Oct 86
Nuclear hardened, reduce kill and damage radii by 1/3 from nuclear weapons. All weapons carried internally in three bays - each can carry a bay tank, rotary launcher (8 weapons) or conventional weapons Module (CWM). Integration of B28, B83 and cruise missiles canceled. Reduced radar signature.
• Rotary Launcher: 8 each - AGM-69A, AGM-158A/B/C, B61-7, B-83, GBU-31, Mk84. 4 each - Mk65 mine. Planned GBU-38/54 in future.
• CWM: 28 Mk82 or Mk36 mine or Mk62 mine; 10 CBU, 6 GBU-38 or GBU-54 (3 in aft bay).
• 1 Oct 86: At IOC, minimum altitude limited to Low altitude at 560 knots max by flight control system Poor serviceability - double 2nd rate gripes.
• Mar 88: Terrain following radar operational. Due to flight control restrictions fuel must be below 50% to use TF flight.
• Jun 88 - Jan 92: All fitted to TF with full fuel. Training from 1989.
• 1990: EW to 3rd Gen J&D against AAM; 2nd Gen J&D against SAM/AAA.
• 27 Sep 91: Taken off nuclear ground alert.
• 1995: Radar fitted with improved SAR resolution (can bomb any sized target), Bombsight: Computing.
• 1 Oct 97: Removed completely from nuclear tasking.
• Mar 99 - Mar 03: Nuclear hardening and nuclear weapon capability removed. Full damage from nuclear weapons.
• Jan 99 - Aug 06: Fitted with ALE-50 towed decoy (4th Gen J&D).
• Jul 04 - Aug 06: Fitted to carry any mix of CWM and rotary launchers on same mission.
• Jun 05: CBU-105 WCMD tested against ships. All fitted with this capability 2006-07.
• 2008: NVG in use by this date.
• Jun 08-10: Fitted with AAQ-33 Sniper XR pod on external hp - add to any loadout.
• 15 Sep 11: GBU-54 tested against ships.
• 2013 - 16: Link 16 data link fitted.
• 18 Dec 18: AGM-158C operational at Ellsworth AFB with 34th and 38th Bomb Squadrons.
• To be fitted for 24 GBU-38 and GBU-54.
• Feb - Sep 21: 17 retired. 45 remain.

[Hammer1-1]

17 hours ago, Silver_Dragon said:

My info about B-1B.... remember the forward two bays can convert on a unique bay to large misiles and and a fuel tank.

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 34020 kg
• 24 AGM-69A SRAM (1987, retired late 1990)
• 84 Mk82 (Jul 91)
• 24 Mk84 (1995)
• 30 CBU-87/89/97 (Apr 97)
• 30 CBU-103/104/105 (Jul 04)
• 84 Mk36 Destructor (Jul 91) or 12 Mk65 or 84 Mk62 Quickstrike (Apr 97) mines
• 24 GBU-31 (Mar 99)
• 24 AGM-158A JASSM (Aug 05)
• 24 AGM-158B JASSM-ER (Dec 14)
• 24 AGM-158C LRASM (Dec 18)
• 18 GBU-38 (2006) or 15 GBU-54 (May 12)
• Bay tank, 16 SRAM
• Bay tank, 8 SRAM, 8 B61 or 8 B83 nuclear bombs
• Bay tank, 56 Mk82 or 16 Mk84 or 20 CBU-87/89/97/103/104/105
• Bay tank, 56 Mk36 Destructor 56 Mk62 Quickstrike or 8 Mk65 mine
• Bay tank, 16 GBU-31 or 16 AGM-158A/B/C or 12 GBU-38 or 15 GBU-54
• 12 B28 or 12 B43 nuclear bombs (canceled)
• Bay tank, small bay tank, 8 AGM-86B ALCM or 16 AGM-129 ACM (canceled)

 

I know it can carry these weapons, Im looking for a specific combination of weapons it would use on a typical sortie. This list denotes what the max payload of a specific weapon can be loaded on the aircraft, and typically doesnt fly with a max loadout of just one weapon. If it does, thats also helpful information for me because thats something else I can look into as well, but Im looking for examples such as: anti shipping and mine operations would be a loadout of JASSMs in one bay and Mk65/64s in another bay, and a fuel tank in the remaining, CAS would be GBU38 JDAM's in a conventional bay plus fuel tank and possibly CBU97s for support against armor. You know, something that an aircraft on station ready to do multiple taskings. These are the things that I cant find any information about just googling stuff.