B-2 Spirit vs B-52 Stratofortress
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B-2 Spirit |
B-52 Stratofortress |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Bombers |
Bombers |
| Manufacturer |
Northrop |
Boeing |
| First flight |
17 July 1989 |
15 April 1952 |
| Year introduced |
1993 |
1955 |
| Number produced |
21 units |
744 units |
| Average unit price |
$750 million |
$70 million |
| Wing area |
478.0 m² |
370.0 m² |
| Wingspan |
52.0 m |
56.4 m |
| Height |
5.0 m |
12.4 m |
| Length |
21.0 m |
48.5 m |
| Maximum speed |
972 km/h |
1000 km/h |
| Operational range |
11,000 km |
14,200 km |
| Service ceiling |
15,240 m |
15,000 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
170,200 kg |
220,000 kg |
| Empty weight |
71,668 kg |
83,250 kg |
| Total thrust |
4 x 7,847 kgf
|
8 x 7,747 kgf
|
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Which is faster, the B-2 Spirit or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress is faster with a maximum speed of 1,000 km/h compared to the B-2 Spirit's 972 km/h, a difference of 28 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-2 Spirit or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a longer range at 14,200 km compared to the B-2 Spirit's 11,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-2 Spirit or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-2 Spirit has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the B-52 Stratofortress's 15,000 meters (49,212 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-2 Spirit or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 220,000 kg compared to the B-2 Spirit's 170,200 kg.
Which is larger, the B-2 Spirit or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the B-2 Spirit's 21.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the B-2 Spirit or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-2 Spirit is more expensive at approximately $750 million per unit compared to the B-52 Stratofortress at $70 million.
Which entered service first, the B-2 Spirit or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress entered service first in 1955, 38 years before the B-2 Spirit which entered service in 1993.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-2 Spirit or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress has been produced in greater numbers with 744 units compared to 21 units of the B-2 Spirit.
