B-1B Lancer vs B-52 Stratofortress
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Specifications
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B-1B Lancer |
B-52 Stratofortress |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Bombers |
Bombers |
| Manufacturer |
Rockwell |
Boeing |
| First flight |
23 March 1983 |
15 April 1952 |
| Year introduced |
1986 |
1955 |
| Number produced |
104 units |
744 units |
| Average unit price |
$283 million |
$70 million |
| Wing area |
181.2 m² |
370.0 m² |
| Wingspan |
41.8 m |
56.4 m |
| Height |
10.4 m |
12.4 m |
| Length |
44.5 m |
48.5 m |
| Maximum speed |
1448 km/h |
1000 km/h |
| Operational range |
9,400 km |
14,200 km |
| Service ceiling |
18,000 m |
15,000 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
216,400 kg |
220,000 kg |
| Empty weight |
87,100 kg |
83,250 kg |
| Total thrust |
4 x 13,961 kgf
|
8 x 7,747 kgf
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Which is faster, the B-1B Lancer or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-1B Lancer is faster with a maximum speed of 1,448 km/h compared to the B-52 Stratofortress's 1,000 km/h, a difference of 448 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-1B Lancer or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a longer range at 14,200 km compared to the B-1B Lancer's 9,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-1B Lancer or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-1B Lancer has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the B-52 Stratofortress's 15,000 meters (49,212 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-1B Lancer or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 220,000 kg compared to the B-1B Lancer's 216,400 kg.
Which is larger, the B-1B Lancer or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the B-1B Lancer's 44.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the B-1B Lancer or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-1B Lancer is more expensive at approximately $283 million per unit compared to the B-52 Stratofortress at $70 million.
Which entered service first, the B-1B Lancer or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress entered service first in 1955, 31 years before the B-1B Lancer which entered service in 1986.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-1B Lancer or B-52 Stratofortress?
The B-52 Stratofortress has been produced in greater numbers with 744 units compared to 104 units of the B-1B Lancer.
