B-1B Lancer vs Boeing E-3 Sentry
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The B-1B Lancer is faster: 1,335 km/h against 855 km/h for the Boeing E-3 Sentry. The B-1B Lancer flies further: 9,400 km against 7,400 km for the Boeing E-3 Sentry. The Boeing E-3 Sentry has the wider wingspan: 44.4 m against 41.8 m for the B-1B Lancer. The B-1B Lancer is heavier at takeoff: 216 tonnes against 147 tonnes for the Boeing E-3 Sentry. The B-1B Lancer first flew in 1974, 1 year before the Boeing E-3 Sentry (1975).
| B-1B Lancer | Boeing E-3 Sentry |
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| Top speed | 1,335 km/h (830 mph) | 855 km/h (531 mph) |
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| Range | 9,400 km (5,841 miles) | 7,400 km (4,598 miles) |
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| Length | 44.5 m (146 ft) | 46.6 m (153 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 41.8 m (137 ft) | 44.4 m (146 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 216 t (477,075 lb) | 147 t (324,958 lb) |
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| First flight | 1974 | 1975 |
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| Crew and capacity | 4 crew | 4 flight crew, 13 to 19 radar crew |
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| Engines | 4 × F101 afterburning turbofan | 4 × Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan |
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| Built by | Rockwell | Boeing |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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