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B-47 Stratojet vs M-50 Bounder

Boeing B-47 Stratojet bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-47 Stratojet
Myasishchev M-50 Bounder bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 M-50 Bounder
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Specifications
B-47 Stratojet M-50 Bounder
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Boeing Myasishchev
First flight 17 December 1947 27 October 1959
Year introduced 1952 --
Number produced 2042 units 1 units
Average unit price $3 million --
Wing area 132.7 m² 290.6 m²
Wingspan 35.4 m 25.1 m
Height 8.5 m 8.3 m
Length 32.7 m 57.5 m
Maximum speed 977 km/h 1950 km/h
Operational range 3,240 km 7,400 km
Service ceiling 10,089 m 16,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 100,000 kg 200,000 kg
Empty weight 35,867 kg 85,000 kg
Total thrust 6 x 3,266 kgf 4 x 137 kN
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Overview

The B-47 Stratojet and the M-50 Bounder are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Myasishchev respectively.

Top speed is 977 km/h for the B-47 Stratojet vs 1,950 km/h for the M-50 Bounder. The B-47 Stratojet has an operational range of 3,240 km vs 7,400 km for the M-50 Bounder. The M-50 Bounder operates at altitudes up to 16,500 m compared to 10,089 m for the B-47 Stratojet. At 200,000 kg MTOW, the M-50 Bounder is 2.0:1 the B-47 Stratojet's 100,000 kg.

The B-47 Stratojet has been produced in 2,042 units vs 1 for the M-50 Bounder. The B-47 Stratojet first flew 12 years before the M-50 Bounder (1947 vs 1959).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-47 Stratojet or M-50 Bounder?
The M-50 Bounder is faster with a maximum speed of 1,950 km/h compared to the B-47 Stratojet's 977 km/h, a difference of 973 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-47 Stratojet or M-50 Bounder?
The M-50 Bounder has a longer range at 7,400 km compared to the B-47 Stratojet's 3,240 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-47 Stratojet or M-50 Bounder?
The M-50 Bounder has a higher service ceiling at 16,500 meters (54,133 ft) compared to the B-47 Stratojet's 10,089 meters (33,100 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-47 Stratojet or M-50 Bounder?
The M-50 Bounder has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 200,000 kg compared to the B-47 Stratojet's 100,000 kg.
Which is larger, the B-47 Stratojet or M-50 Bounder?
The M-50 Bounder is longer at 57.5 meters compared to the B-47 Stratojet's 32.6 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-47 Stratojet or M-50 Bounder?
The B-47 Stratojet has been produced in greater numbers with 2,042 units compared to 1 units of the M-50 Bounder.