The local civilian newspaper has an article about the upcoming B-1
speed record attempts. The runs will be in two weight classes (on
different days), each day including 100-, 500-, and 1000-km closed
course runs, apparently at 500 feet. "The bomber will maintain speeds
of 0.9 to 0.95 Mach, or nearly 700 mph, while skimming along at 500
feet above the ground."

There will also be speed runs on 3- and 15-km straight line courses.
The 3-km pass will be at 400 feet and .95 Mach. The 15-km pass will be
at 15,000 and 1.2 Mach.

Each day will conclude with the bomb load being dropped on the range
about four miles from the air show grounds.

http://www.avpress.com/n/susty1.hts

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Paul Hirose