B-52 Stratofortress vs B-36 Peacemaker
| 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 |
| American strategic bomber from the Cold War era with notable service in the Strategic Air Command from 1949 to 1959. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| First flight | 8 August 1946 |
| Year of introduction | 1949 |
| Number produced | 384 units |
| Average unit price | $10 million |
| 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 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 443.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 70.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 49.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 673 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 6,413 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,289 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 185,973 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 75,530 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 2,359 kgf ◉ |