Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
4.87 m |
16 ft |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
Up to 17,000 lbs |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
Up to 34,000 lbs |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
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capacity |
Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.