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B-47 Stratojet vs Pe-2 Buck

Boeing B-47 Stratojet bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-47 Stratojet
Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
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Specifications
B-47 Stratojet Pe-2 Buck
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Boeing Petlyakov
First flight 17 December 1947 22 December 1939
Year introduced 1952 1941
Number produced 2042 units 11430 units
Average unit price $3 million --
Wing area 132.7 m² 40.5 m²
Wingspan 35.4 m 17.2 m
Height 8.5 m 3.4 m
Length 32.7 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 977 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 3,240 km 1,315 km
Service ceiling 10,089 m 8,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 100,000 kg 8,520 kg
Empty weight 35,867 kg 5,950 kg
Total thrust 6 x 3,266 kgf 2 x 820 kW
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Overview

The B-47 Stratojet and the Pe-2 Buck are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Petlyakov respectively.

Top speed is 977 km/h for the B-47 Stratojet vs 540 km/h for the Pe-2 Buck. The B-47 Stratojet has an operational range of 3,240 km vs 1,315 km for the Pe-2 Buck. The B-47 Stratojet operates at altitudes up to 10,089 m compared to 8,800 m for the Pe-2 Buck. At 100,000 kg MTOW, the B-47 Stratojet is 12:1 the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.

The B-47 Stratojet has been produced in 2,042 units vs 11,430 for the Pe-2 Buck. The Pe-2 Buck first flew 8 years before the B-47 Stratojet (1939 vs 1947).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-47 Stratojet or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-47 Stratojet is faster with a maximum speed of 977 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 437 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-47 Stratojet or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-47 Stratojet has a longer range at 3,240 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-47 Stratojet or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-47 Stratojet has a higher service ceiling at 10,089 meters (33,100 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-47 Stratojet or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-47 Stratojet has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 100,000 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the B-47 Stratojet or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-47 Stratojet is longer at 32.6 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-47 Stratojet or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 11 years before the B-47 Stratojet which entered service in 1952.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-47 Stratojet or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 2,042 units of the B-47 Stratojet.