B-1B Lancer vs B-52 Stratofortress
| American strategic bomber, designed during the Cold War, notably deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for long-range heavy bombing. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell |
| First flight | 23 March 1983 |
| Year of introduction | 1986 |
| Number produced | 104 units |
| Average unit price | $283 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 | 🇺🇸 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 | 181.2 m² 🔴 |
| Wingspan | 41.8 m 🔴 |
| Height | 10.4 m 🔴 |
| Length | 44.5 m 🔴 |
| Maximum speed | 1340 km/h 🟢 |
| Operational range | 12,000 km 🔴 |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m 🟢 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 216,400 kg 🔴 |
| Empty weight | 87,100 kg 🟢 |
| Total thrust | 4 x 6,577 kgp 🔴 |
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| Wing area | 370.0 m² 🟢 |
| Wingspan | 56.4 m 🟢 |
| Height | 12.4 m 🟢 |
| Length | 48.5 m 🟢 |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h 🔴 |
| Operational range | 13,900 km 🟢 |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m 🔴 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 220,000 kg 🟢 |
| Empty weight | 83,250 kg 🔴 |
| Total thrust | 8 x 7,747 kgp 🟢 |
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