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B-1A vs Pe-2 Buck

Rockwell B-1A bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-1A
Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
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Specifications
B-1A Pe-2 Buck
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Rockwell Petlyakov
First flight 23 December 1974 22 December 1939
Year introduced -- 1941
Number produced 4 units 11430 units
Average unit price $70 million --
Wing area 594.0 m² 40.5 m²
Wingspan 41.7 m 17.2 m
Height 10.4 m 3.4 m
Length 52.0 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 2124 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 9,800 km 1,315 km
Service ceiling 18,900 m 8,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 179,169 kg 8,520 kg
Empty weight 86,183 kg 5,950 kg
Total thrust 4 x 13,608 kgf 2 x 820 kW
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Overview

The B-1A and the Pe-2 Buck are both Bombers, manufactured by Rockwell and Petlyakov respectively.

The B-1A reaches 2,124 km/h — 3.9:1 the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h. The B-1A has an operational range of 9,800 km vs 1,315 km for the Pe-2 Buck. The B-1A operates at altitudes up to 18,900 m compared to 8,800 m for the Pe-2 Buck. At 179,169 kg MTOW, the B-1A is 21:1 the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.

The B-1A has been produced in 4 units vs 11,430 for the Pe-2 Buck. The Pe-2 Buck first flew 35 years before the B-1A (1939 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-1A or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-1A is faster with a maximum speed of 2,124 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 1,584 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-1A or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-1A has a longer range at 9,800 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-1A or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-1A has a higher service ceiling at 18,900 meters (62,007 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-1A or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-1A has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 179,169 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the B-1A or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-1A is longer at 52.0 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-1A or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 4 units of the B-1A.