B-1A vs B-58 Hustler
| 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 | 🇺🇸 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 supersonic jet bomber, introduced during the Cold War, noted for its service with the Strategic Air Command. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| First flight | 11 November 1956 |
| Year of introduction | 1960 |
| Number produced | 116 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| Wing area | 594.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 41.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 52.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2124 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 9,800 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,900 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 179,169 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 7,700 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 143.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 29.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2123 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,800 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 19,324 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 80,240 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 25,200 kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 4,400 kgf ◉ |
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