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B-52 Stratofortress vs Il-28 Beagle

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-52 Stratofortress
Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-28 Beagle
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Specifications
B-52 Stratofortress Il-28 Beagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Boeing Ilyushin
First flight 15 April 1952 8 June 1948
Year introduced 1955 1950
Number produced 744 units 6635 units
Average unit price $70 million $2 million
Wing area 370.0 m² 60.8 m²
Wingspan 56.4 m 21.5 m
Height 12.4 m 6.7 m
Length 48.5 m 17.7 m
Maximum speed 1000 km/h 900 km/h
Operational range 14,200 km 2,180 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 12,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 220,000 kg 21,000 kg
Empty weight 83,250 kg 11,890 kg
Total thrust 8 x 7,747 kgf 2 x 2,700 kgf
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Overview

The B-52 Stratofortress and the Il-28 Beagle are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Ilyushin respectively.

Top speed is 1,000 km/h for the B-52 Stratofortress vs 900 km/h for the Il-28 Beagle. The B-52 Stratofortress has an operational range of 14,200 km vs 2,180 km for the Il-28 Beagle. The B-52 Stratofortress operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 12,300 m for the Il-28 Beagle. At 220,000 kg MTOW, the B-52 Stratofortress is 10:1 the Il-28 Beagle's 21,000 kg.

The B-52 Stratofortress has been produced in 744 units vs 6,635 for the Il-28 Beagle. Unit cost is $70M for the B-52 Stratofortress vs $2M for the Il-28 Beagle. The Il-28 Beagle first flew 4 years before the B-52 Stratofortress (1948 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-52 Stratofortress or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-52 Stratofortress is faster with a maximum speed of 1,000 km/h compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 900 km/h, a difference of 100 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-52 Stratofortress or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a longer range at 14,200 km compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 2,180 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-52 Stratofortress or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 12,300 meters (40,354 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-52 Stratofortress or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 220,000 kg compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 21,000 kg.
Which is larger, the B-52 Stratofortress or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-52 Stratofortress is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 17.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the B-52 Stratofortress or Il-28 Beagle?
The B-52 Stratofortress is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the Il-28 Beagle at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the B-52 Stratofortress or Il-28 Beagle?
The Il-28 Beagle entered service first in 1950, 5 years before the B-52 Stratofortress which entered service in 1955.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-52 Stratofortress or Il-28 Beagle?
The Il-28 Beagle has been produced in greater numbers with 6,635 units compared to 744 units of the B-52 Stratofortress.