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B-2 Spirit vs Pe-2 Buck

B-2 Spirit vs Pe-2 Buck at a glance — top speed 972 vs 540 km/h, range 11,000 vs 1,315 km, max takeoff weight 170,200 vs 8,520 kg, built 21 vs 11,430 units.

Northrop B-2 Spirit bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-2 Spirit
Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Specifications
B-2 Spirit Pe-2 Buck
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Northrop Petlyakov
First flight 17 July 1989 22 December 1939
Year introduced 1993 1941
Number produced 21 units 11430 units
Average unit price $750 million --
Wing area 478.0 m² 40.5 m²
Wingspan 52.0 m 17.2 m
Height 5.0 m 3.4 m
Length 21.0 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 972 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 11,000 km 1,315 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 8,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 170,200 kg 8,520 kg
Empty weight 71,668 kg 5,950 kg
Total thrust 4 x 7,847 kgf 2 x 820 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-2 Spirit or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-2 Spirit is faster with a maximum speed of 972 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 432 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-2 Spirit or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-2 Spirit has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-2 Spirit or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-2 Spirit has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-2 Spirit or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-2 Spirit has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 170,200 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the B-2 Spirit or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-2 Spirit is longer at 21.0 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-2 Spirit or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 52 years before the B-2 Spirit which entered service in 1993.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-2 Spirit or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 21 units of the B-2 Spirit.