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B-66 Destroyer vs Pe-2 Buck

B-66 Destroyer vs Pe-2 Buck at a glance — top speed 1,015 vs 540 km/h, range 3,974 vs 1,315 km, max takeoff weight 37,648 vs 8,520 kg, built 294 vs 11,430 units.

Douglas B-66 Destroyer bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-66 Destroyer
Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Specifications
B-66 Destroyer Pe-2 Buck
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Douglas Petlyakov
First flight 28 June 1954 22 December 1939
Year introduced 1956 1941
Number produced 294 units 11430 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 72.5 m² 40.5 m²
Wingspan 22.1 m 17.2 m
Height 7.2 m 3.4 m
Length 22.9 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 1015 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 3,974 km 1,315 km
Service ceiling 12,009 m 8,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 37,648 kg 8,520 kg
Empty weight 19,300 kg 5,950 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,627 kgf 2 x 820 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-66 Destroyer or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-66 Destroyer is faster with a maximum speed of 1,015 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 475 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-66 Destroyer or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-66 Destroyer has a longer range at 3,974 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-66 Destroyer or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-66 Destroyer has a higher service ceiling at 12,009 meters (39,399 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-66 Destroyer or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-66 Destroyer has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 37,648 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the B-66 Destroyer or Pe-2 Buck?
The B-66 Destroyer is longer at 22.9 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-66 Destroyer or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 15 years before the B-66 Destroyer which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-66 Destroyer or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 294 units of the B-66 Destroyer.