B-52 Stratofortress vs Il-28 Beagle

American strategic bomber, significant for Cold War role, actively used in conflict zones from Vietnam to the Gulf War.
Picture of B-52 Stratofortress
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 15 April 1952
Year of introduction 1955
Number produced 744 units
Average unit price $70 million
Soviet jet bomber, operational during the Cold War, extensively utilized in military conflicts in Asia and Africa.
Picture of Il-28 Beagle
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Ilyushin
First flight 8 June 1948
Year of introduction 1950
Number produced 6635 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wing area 370.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 56.4 m β—‰
Height 12.4 m β—‰
Length 48.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1000 km/h β—‰
Operational range 13,900 km β—‰
Service ceiling 15,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 220,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 83,250 kg β—‰
Total thrust 8 x 7,747 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of B-52 Stratofortress
Wing area 60.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 21.5 m β—‰
Height 6.7 m β—‰
Length 17.7 m β—‰
Maximum speed 900 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,180 km β—‰
Service ceiling 12,300 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 21,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 11,890 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 2,700 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Il-28 Beagle

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