B-1A prototype 4 at Farnborough

Overhead shot of the parking area at Farnborough 1982. B-1 in roughly the center of the shot. Notice all the people in front, more than others, we were a real draw.

I held so many Britsh children that week " Here Mate, hold up my boy so I can get a shot of him and the airplane!". Most often expressed thought besides that "Your B-1 sure looks like a Vulcan" (obsolete british nuke bomber, star of the Bond film Thunderball). Yeah sure buddy, except for the size, the swept wings, the upper smaller cockpit, the 3 weapons bays, etc. etc. they look just the same.

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