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B-2 Spirit vs B-66 Destroyer

B-2 Spirit vs B-66 Destroyer at a glance — top speed 972 vs 1,015 km/h, range 11,000 vs 3,974 km, max takeoff weight 170,200 vs 37,648 kg, built 21 vs 294 units.

Northrop B-2 Spirit bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-2 Spirit
Douglas B-66 Destroyer bombers side profile drawing
Specifications
B-2 Spirit B-66 Destroyer
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Northrop Douglas
First flight 17 July 1989 28 June 1954
Year introduced 1993 1956
Number produced 21 units 294 units
Average unit price $750 million --
Wing area 478.0 m² 72.5 m²
Wingspan 52.0 m 22.1 m
Height 5.0 m 7.2 m
Length 21.0 m 22.9 m
Maximum speed 972 km/h 1015 km/h
Operational range 11,000 km 3,974 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 12,009 m
Max. takeoff weight 170,200 kg 37,648 kg
Empty weight 71,668 kg 19,300 kg
Total thrust 4 x 7,847 kgf 2 x 4,627 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-2 Spirit or B-66 Destroyer?
The B-66 Destroyer is faster with a maximum speed of 1,015 km/h compared to the B-2 Spirit's 972 km/h, a difference of 43 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-2 Spirit or B-66 Destroyer?
The B-2 Spirit has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 3,974 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-2 Spirit or B-66 Destroyer?
The B-2 Spirit has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 12,009 meters (39,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-2 Spirit or B-66 Destroyer?
The B-2 Spirit has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 170,200 kg compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 37,648 kg.
Which is larger, the B-2 Spirit or B-66 Destroyer?
The B-66 Destroyer is longer at 22.9 meters compared to the B-2 Spirit's 21.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-2 Spirit or B-66 Destroyer?
The B-66 Destroyer entered service first in 1956, 37 years before the B-2 Spirit which entered service in 1993.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-2 Spirit or B-66 Destroyer?
The B-66 Destroyer has been produced in greater numbers with 294 units compared to 21 units of the B-2 Spirit.