Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
17,000 lbf |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
136,000 lbf |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
442 knots |
258 mph |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.