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B-47 Stratojet vs Il-28 Beagle

Boeing B-47 Stratojet bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-47 Stratojet
Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-28 Beagle
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Specifications
B-47 Stratojet Il-28 Beagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Boeing Ilyushin
First flight 17 December 1947 8 June 1948
Year introduced 1952 1950
Number produced 2042 units 6635 units
Average unit price $3 million $2 million
Wing area 132.7 m² 60.8 m²
Wingspan 35.4 m 21.5 m
Height 8.5 m 6.7 m
Length 32.7 m 17.7 m
Maximum speed 977 km/h 900 km/h
Operational range 3,240 km 2,180 km
Service ceiling 10,089 m 12,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 100,000 kg 21,000 kg
Empty weight 35,867 kg 11,890 kg
Total thrust 6 x 3,266 kgf 2 x 2,700 kgf
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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 4.8:1 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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-47 Stratojet or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-47 Stratojet is faster with a maximum speed of 977 km/h compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 900 km/h, a difference of 77 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-47 Stratojet or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-47 Stratojet has a longer range at 3,240 km compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 2,180 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-47 Stratojet or Il-28 Beagle?
The Il-28 Beagle has a higher service ceiling at 12,300 meters (40,354 ft) compared to the B-47 Stratojet's 10,089 meters (33,100 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-47 Stratojet or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-47 Stratojet has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 100,000 kg compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 21,000 kg.
Which is larger, the B-47 Stratojet or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-47 Stratojet is longer at 32.6 meters compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 17.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the B-47 Stratojet or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-47 Stratojet is more expensive at approximately $3.0 million per unit compared to the Il-28 Beagle at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the B-47 Stratojet or Il-28 Beagle?
The Il-28 Beagle entered service first in 1950, 2 years before the B-47 Stratojet which entered service in 1952.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-47 Stratojet or Il-28 Beagle?
The Il-28 Beagle has been produced in greater numbers with 6,635 units compared to 2,042 units of the B-47 Stratojet.