B-1A vs B-52 Stratofortress
American strategic bomber, conceived during the Cold War, canceled after four prototypes, resurrected in the advanced B-1B version. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Bomber |
Manufacturer | Rockwell |
First flight | 23 December 1974 |
Year of introduction | 1986 |
Number produced | 104 units |
Average unit price | $250 million |
American strategic bomber, significant for Cold War role, actively used in conflict zones from Vietnam to the Gulf War. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Bomber |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
First flight | 15 April 1952 |
Year of introduction | 1955 |
Number produced | 744 units |
Average unit price | $70 million |
Wing area | 594.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 41.7 m β |
Height | 10.4 m β |
Length | 52.0 m β |
Maximum speed | 2124 km/h β |
Operational range | 9,800 km β |
Service ceiling | 18,900 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 179,169 kg β |
Empty weight | -- kg |
Total thrust | 4 x 7,700 kgf β |