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Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
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Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman | Tupolev |
| Type | Bombers | Bombers |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| First flight | 1989 | 1969 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 21 | 497 |
| Unit cost | US$ 737 million | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 21.00 m | 42.46 m |
| Wingspan | 52.40 m | 34.28 m |
| Height | 5.18 m | 11.05 m |
| Wing area | 478.0 m² | 183.6 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 71,700 kg | 58,000 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 170,600 kg | 126,000 kg |
| Max. payload | 18,000 kg | — |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 1,010 km/h | 2,000 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 900 km/h | — |
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.95 | Mach 1.88 |
| Range | 11,100 km | — |
| Combat radius | — | 2,400 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,200 m | 13,300 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 4 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | General Electric F118-GE-100 | Kuznetsov NK-25 |
| Thrust (each) | 77.0 kN | — |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | — | 245.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.