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B-45 Tornado vs Pe-2 Buck

B-45 Tornado vs Pe-2 Buck at a glance — top speed 911 vs 540 km/h, range 1,918 vs 1,315 km, max takeoff weight 41,628 vs 8,520 kg, built 142 vs 11,430 units.

North American B-45 Tornado bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-45 TornadoFull specs
Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 BuckFull specs
Specifications
B-45 Tornado Pe-2 Buck
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer North American Petlyakov
First flight 17 March 1947 22 December 1939
Year introduced 1948 1941
Number produced 142 units 11430 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 109.2 m² 40.5 m²
Wingspan 27.1 m 17.2 m
Height 7.7 m 3.4 m
Length 23.0 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 911 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 1,918 km 1,315 km
Service ceiling 14,000 m 8,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 41,628 kg 8,520 kg
Empty weight 20,726 kg 5,950 kg
Total thrust 4 x 2,359 kgf 2 x 820 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-45 Tornado or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-45 Tornado is faster with a maximum speed of 911 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 371 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-45 Tornado or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-45 Tornado has a longer range at 1,918 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-45 Tornado or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-45 Tornado has a higher service ceiling at 14,000 meters (45,931 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-45 Tornado or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-45 Tornado has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 41,628 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the B-45 Tornado or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-45 Tornado is longer at 23.0 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-45 Tornado or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 7 years before the B-45 Tornado which entered service in 1948.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-45 Tornado or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 142 units of the B-45 Tornado.