B-47 Stratojet vs Tu-160 Blackjack
Overview
The B-47 Stratojet and the Tu-160 Blackjack are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Tupolev respectively.
The Tu-160 Blackjack reaches 2,220 km/h — 2.3x the B-47 Stratojet 's 977 km/h. The B-47 Stratojet has an operational range of 3,240 km vs 12,300 km for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The Tu-160 Blackjack operates at altitudes up to 16,000 m compared to 10,089 m for the B-47 Stratojet . At 274,877 kg MTOW, the Tu-160 Blackjack is 2.7x the B-47 Stratojet 's 100,000 kg.
The B-47 Stratojet has been produced in 2,042 units vs 37 for the Tu-160 Blackjack. Unit cost is $3M for the B-47 Stratojet vs $250M for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The B-47 Stratojet first flew 34 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack (1947 vs 1981).
| American jet bomber, widely deployed during the Cold War, known for its strategic bombing and aerial reconnaissance roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 17 December 1947 |
| Year introduced | 1952 |
| Number produced | 2042 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| Wing area | 132.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 35.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 32.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 977 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,240 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,089 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 100,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 35,867 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 6 x 544 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 232.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 55.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 13.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 54.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2220 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,300 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 274,877 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 109,769 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,504 kgf ◉ |
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