B-52 Stratofortress vs B-1B Lancer
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 1,047 km/h for the B-52 Stratofortress. The B-52 Stratofortress flies further: 14,080 km against 9,400 km for the B-1B Lancer. The B-52 Stratofortress has the wider wingspan: 56.4 m against 41.8 m for the B-1B Lancer. The B-52 Stratofortress is heavier at takeoff: 220 tonnes against 216 tonnes for the B-1B Lancer. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in 1952, 22 years before the B-1B Lancer (1974).
| B-52 Stratofortress | B-1B Lancer |
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| Top speed | 1,047 km/h (651 mph) | 1,335 km/h (830 mph) |
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| Range | 14,080 km (8,749 miles) | 9,400 km (5,841 miles) |
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| Length | 48.5 m (159 ft) | 44.5 m (146 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 56.4 m (185 ft) | 41.8 m (137 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 220 t (485,012 lb) | 216 t (477,075 lb) |
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| First flight | 1952 | 1974 |
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| Crew and capacity | 5 crew | 4 crew |
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| Engines | 8 × TF33 turbofan | 4 × F101 afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Boeing | Rockwell |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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