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Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
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Rockwell International B-1B Lancer
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman | Rockwell International |
| Type | Bombers | Bombers |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1989 | 1984 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 21 | 100 |
| Unit cost | US$ 737 million | US$ 283 million |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 21.00 m | 44.50 m |
| Wingspan | 52.40 m | 41.80 m |
| Height | 5.18 m | 10.40 m |
| Wing area | 478.0 m² | 181.2 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 71,700 kg | 87,100 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 170,600 kg | 216,400 kg |
| Max. payload | 18,000 kg | 34,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 1,010 km/h | 1,335 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 900 km/h | — |
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.95 | Mach 1.25 |
| Range | 11,100 km | 9,400 km |
| Combat radius | — | 2,990 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,200 m | 18,000 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 4 |
| Hardpoints | — | 6 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | General Electric F118-GE-100 | General Electric F101-GE-102 |
| Thrust (each) | 77.0 kN | 75.6 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | — | 136.9 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.