B-36 Peacemaker vs B-1B Lancer

American strategic bomber from the Cold War era with notable service in the Strategic Air Command from 1949 to 1959.
Picture of B-36 Peacemaker
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Convair
First flight 8 August 1946
Year of introduction 1949
Number produced 384 units
Average unit price $10 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 443.5 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 70.0 m β—‰
Height 14.3 m β—‰
Length 49.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 673 km/h β—‰
Operational range 6,413 km β—‰
Service ceiling 13,289 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 185,973 kg β—‰
Empty weight 75,530 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 2,359 kgf β—‰
Wing area 181.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 41.8 m β—‰
Height 10.4 m β—‰
Length 44.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1340 km/h β—‰
Operational range 12,000 km β—‰
Service ceiling 18,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 216,400 kg β—‰
Empty weight 87,100 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 6,577 kgf β—‰
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