The B-1 Lancer is an American supersonic strategic bomber with variable geometry wings. Its origins began in the 1960s as a supersonic bomber with sufficient range and payload to replace the original B-52 Stratofortress.
An Oblique wing is a variable geometry wing concept. On an aircraft so equipped, the wing is designed to rotate on center pivot, so that one tip is swept forward while the opposite tip is swept aft.
glove - non movable part of a variable geometry wing.
gnd - ground
GNSS - Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
 See also: Wing, Landing, Flight, Aviation, Aircraft
  
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