B-47 Stratojet vs Il-28 Beagle
Overview
The B-47 Stratojet and the Il-28 Beagle are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Ilyushin respectively.
Top speed is 977 km/h for the B-47 Stratojet vs 900 km/h for the Il-28 Beagle. The B-47 Stratojet has an operational range of 3,240 km vs 2,180 km for the Il-28 Beagle. The Il-28 Beagle operates at altitudes up to 12,300 m compared to 10,089 m for the B-47 Stratojet . At 100,000 kg MTOW, the B-47 Stratojet is 4.8x the Il-28 Beagle's 21,000 kg.
The B-47 Stratojet has been produced in 2,042 units vs 6,635 for the Il-28 Beagle. Unit cost is $3M for the B-47 Stratojet vs $2M for the Il-28 Beagle. The B-47 Stratojet first flew 1 years before the Il-28 Beagle (1947 vs 1948).
| 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 | 60.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 21.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 17.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,180 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,300 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 21,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 11,890 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,350 kgf ◉ |
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