I’m thinking it wasn’t literal “vertical”No..
The B1 cannot go vertical and gain altitude. Their thrust to weight ratio is about the same as a B52, around 1-4. You need to be at 1-1 or less to be able to go vertical and gain speed.
I've sat at EOR with the F-4 and F-111. If you want to feel what real raw power is like, that's the place to be. I've only been able to sit on the taxi way when a B1 took off about 100 yards away. That was very impressive.
Was reading about f-22 and just how powerful /thrust
It has more thrust at combat power than a f-15C at max/afternurner
Also had more thrust at full burn (although different parameters and design) than a SR-71
Apparently it’s been clocked while super cruise at 1.6-7 Mach
Really cool article. I think Jane’s defense or one of those