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Rockwell International B-1B Lancer Military
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerRockwell InternationalNorthrop Grumman
TypeBombersBombers
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19841989
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built10021
Unit costUS$ 283 millionUS$ 737 million
Dimensions
Length44.50 m21.00 m
Wingspan41.80 m52.40 m
Height10.40 m5.18 m
Wing area181.2 m²478.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight87,100 kg71,700 kg
Max. take-off weight216,400 kg170,600 kg
Max. payload34,000 kg18,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,335 km/h1,010 km/h
Cruise speed—900 km/h
Max. MachMach 1.25Mach 0.95
Range9,400 km11,100 km
Combat radius2,990 km—
Service ceiling18,000 m15,200 m
Crew & capacity
Crew42
Hardpoints6—
Powerplant
Engines44
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric F101-GE-102General Electric F118-GE-100
Thrust (each)75.6 kN77.0 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)136.9 kN—

At a glance

Max. speed

Rockwell International B-1B Lancer
1,335 km/h
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
1,010 km/h

Range

Rockwell International B-1B Lancer
9,400 km
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
11,100 km

Max. take-off weight

Rockwell International B-1B Lancer
216,400 kg
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
170,600 kg

Wingspan

Rockwell International B-1B Lancer
42 m
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
52 m

Length

Rockwell International B-1B Lancer
45 m
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
21 m

Service ceiling

Rockwell International B-1B Lancer
18,000 m
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
15,200 m

Units built

Rockwell International B-1B Lancer
100
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
21

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.