B-2 Spirit vs B-1B Lancer

American stealth bomber, operational since the late 20th century, notably deployed in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts.
Picture of B-2 Spirit
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Northrop
First flight 17 July 1989
Year of introduction 1993
Number produced 21 units
Average unit price $750 million
American strategic bomber, designed during the Cold War, notably deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for long-range heavy bombing.
Picture of B-1B Lancer
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Rockwell
First flight 23 March 1983
Year of introduction 1986
Number produced 104 units
Average unit price $283 million
Wing area 478.0 m² 🟒
Wingspan 52.0 m 🟒
Height 5.0 m πŸ”΄
Length 21.0 m πŸ”΄
Maximum speed 972 km/h πŸ”΄
Operational range 12,000 km ↔️
Service ceiling 15,240 m πŸ”΄
Max. takeoff weight 170,200 kg πŸ”΄
Empty weight 71,668 kg πŸ”΄
Total thrust 4 x 7,847 kgp 🟒
3-view profile of B-2 Spirit
Wing area 181.2 mΒ² πŸ”΄
Wingspan 41.8 m πŸ”΄
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 πŸ”΄
3-view profile of B-1B Lancer

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