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B-2 Spirit vs H-5

B-2 Spirit vs H-5 at a glance — top speed 972 vs 902 km/h, range 11,000 vs 2,400 km, max takeoff weight 170,200 vs 21,200 kg, built 21 vs 507 units.

Northrop B-2 Spirit bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-2 Spirit
Harbin H-5 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-5
Specifications
B-2 Spirit H-5
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Northrop Harbin
First flight 17 July 1989 25 September 1966
Year introduced 1993 1967
Number produced 21 units 507 units
Average unit price $750 million --
Wing area 478.0 m² 60.8 m²
Wingspan 52.0 m 21.5 m
Height 5.0 m 6.2 m
Length 21.0 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 972 km/h 902 km/h
Operational range 11,000 km 2,400 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 170,200 kg 21,200 kg
Empty weight 71,668 kg 12,890 kg
Total thrust 4 x 7,847 kgf 2 x 2,700 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-2 Spirit or H-5?
The B-2 Spirit is faster with a maximum speed of 972 km/h compared to the H-5's 902 km/h, a difference of 70 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-2 Spirit or H-5?
The B-2 Spirit has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the H-5's 2,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-2 Spirit or H-5?
The B-2 Spirit has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the H-5's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-2 Spirit or H-5?
The B-2 Spirit has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 170,200 kg compared to the H-5's 21,200 kg.
Which is larger, the B-2 Spirit or H-5?
The B-2 Spirit is longer at 21.0 meters compared to the H-5's 16.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-2 Spirit or H-5?
The H-5 entered service first in 1967, 26 years before the B-2 Spirit which entered service in 1993.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-2 Spirit or H-5?
The H-5 has been produced in greater numbers with 507 units compared to 21 units of the B-2 Spirit.