Third prototype. Made 138 flights (829.4 hours) as an offensive and defensive systems testbed before the B-1A program was cancelled in 1977. To Lowry AFB as as GB-1A ground trainer then preserved at the Wings Over the Rockies Aviation and Space Museum at the former Lowry AFB, Denver, CO from 1989.

The B-1A had a number of unique design features that did not make their way into the B-1B, including variable aspect engine intakes which moved to give the best performance at a variety of speeds, and an escape capsule that would eject the entire crew together in case of an emergency.This B-1A was the third aircraft built out of four. The Air Force assigned it to Lowry AFB in 1989 to serve as a ground trainer for munitions loading procedures. It is on loan from the National Museum of the US Air Force. (from the museum's website)

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Made 138 flights (829.4 hours) as an offensive and defensive systems testbed before the B-1A program was cancelled in 1977. To Lowry AFB as as GB-1A ground trainer then preserved at the Wings Over the Rockies Aviation and Space Museum at the former Lowry AFB, Denver, CO from 1989.

Assigned to USEUCOM.

Operated by AFFTC. To Lowry TTC for ground instruction as a GB-1A. Still there today but now displayed as part of the Wings Over the Rockies Aviation and Space Museum, Denver Co.

About to touch down on Prestwick's Runway 30. Carrying the black and gold badge of the United States Army Reserve on its rear fuselage. Arriving from Keflavik, calling PAT992, for a short stop before continuing on to Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Germany.

Operated by the United States European Command (USEUCOM) flight detachment. Later converted to a C-12U-3.

One of the original B-1A's still in it's white paint at the 1977 Edwards show

This third (of four) B-1A prototypes was actually the second to fly. It eventually went to the Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum near Denver, Colorado.