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One of the U.S. Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bombers has begun flying with a new type of external pylon that will be able to accommodate a wide range of munitions, including larger weapons and hypersonic cruise missiles. The testing of the Load Adaptable Modular pylon, or LAM reflects the continued importance of the B-1 to the Air Force. Although its retirement is now planned, the bomber remains valuable, especially for its ability to carry large and diverse payloads over long distances and it has been earmarked as a hypersonic weapons test platform, in particular.

B-1B Tests New Pylon That Could Drastically Increase Its Weapons Carriage Capabilities

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USAF tests Load Adaptable Modular Pylon to increase B-1B payload and transform the Bone into Hypersonic Testbed

The 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) recently tested a new weapons pylon that could remove traditional weapon constraints. Known as the Load...

USAF tests Load Adaptable Modular Pylon to increase B-1B payload and transform the Bone into Hypersonic Testbed

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