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B-52 Stratofortress vs Pe-2 Buck

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-52 Stratofortress
Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
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Specifications
B-52 Stratofortress Pe-2 Buck
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Boeing Petlyakov
First flight 15 April 1952 22 December 1939
Year introduced 1955 1941
Number produced 744 units 11430 units
Average unit price $70 million --
Wing area 370.0 m² 40.5 m²
Wingspan 56.4 m 17.2 m
Height 12.4 m 3.4 m
Length 48.5 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 1000 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 14,200 km 1,315 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 8,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 220,000 kg 8,520 kg
Empty weight 83,250 kg 5,950 kg
Total thrust 8 x 7,747 kgf 2 x 820 kW
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Overview

The B-52 Stratofortress and the Pe-2 Buck are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Petlyakov respectively.

Top speed is 1,000 km/h for the B-52 Stratofortress vs 540 km/h for the Pe-2 Buck. The B-52 Stratofortress has an operational range of 14,200 km vs 1,315 km for the Pe-2 Buck. The B-52 Stratofortress operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 8,800 m for the Pe-2 Buck. At 220,000 kg MTOW, the B-52 Stratofortress is 26:1 the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.

The B-52 Stratofortress has been produced in 744 units vs 11,430 for the Pe-2 Buck. The Pe-2 Buck first flew 13 years before the B-52 Stratofortress (1939 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-52 Stratofortress or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-52 Stratofortress is faster with a maximum speed of 1,000 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 460 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-52 Stratofortress or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a longer range at 14,200 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-52 Stratofortress or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-52 Stratofortress or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 220,000 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the B-52 Stratofortress or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-52 Stratofortress is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-52 Stratofortress or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 14 years before the B-52 Stratofortress which entered service in 1955.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-52 Stratofortress or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 744 units of the B-52 Stratofortress.