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B-52 Stratofortress vs Canberra

B-52 Stratofortress vs Canberra at a glance — top speed 1,000 vs 933 km/h, range 14,200 vs 5,440 km, max takeoff weight 220,000 vs 24,948 kg, built 744 vs 949 units.

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-52 Stratofortress
English Electric Canberra bombers side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Canberra
Specifications
B-52 Stratofortress Canberra
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Boeing English Electric
First flight 15 April 1952 13 May 1949
Year introduced 1955 1951
Number produced 744 units 949 units
Average unit price $9.3 million --
Wing area 370.0 m² 89.2 m²
Wingspan 56.4 m 19.5 m
Height 12.4 m 4.8 m
Length 48.5 m 20.0 m
Maximum speed 1000 km/h 933 km/h
Operational range 14,200 km 5,440 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 14,630 m
Max. takeoff weight 220,000 kg 24,948 kg
Empty weight 83,250 kg 9,820 kg
Total thrust 8 x 7,747 kgf 2 x 3,357 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-52 Stratofortress or Canberra?
The B-52 Stratofortress is faster with a maximum speed of 1,000 km/h compared to the Canberra's 933 km/h, a difference of 67 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-52 Stratofortress or Canberra?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a longer range at 14,200 km compared to the Canberra's 5,440 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-52 Stratofortress or Canberra?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Canberra's 14,630 meters (47,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-52 Stratofortress or Canberra?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 220,000 kg compared to the Canberra's 24,948 kg.
Which is larger, the B-52 Stratofortress or Canberra?
The B-52 Stratofortress is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Canberra's 20.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-52 Stratofortress or Canberra?
The Canberra entered service first in 1951, 4 years before the B-52 Stratofortress which entered service in 1955.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-52 Stratofortress or Canberra?
The Canberra has been produced in greater numbers with 949 units compared to 744 units of the B-52 Stratofortress.