Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
... or view the full comparison list
here.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
|
capacity |
|
|
|
rotor diameter |
|
|
|
|
rate of climb |
|
|
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.