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A-6 Intruder vs Pe-2 Buck

A-6 Intruder vs Pe-2 Buck at a glance — top speed 1,040 vs 540 km/h, range 5,219 vs 1,315 km, max takeoff weight 27,500 vs 8,520 kg, built 693 vs 11,430 units.

Grumman A-6 Intruder combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 A-6 IntruderFull specs
Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 BuckFull specs
Specifications
A-6 Intruder Pe-2 Buck
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Bombers
Manufacturer Grumman Petlyakov
First flight 19 April 1960 22 December 1939
Year introduced 1963 1941
Number produced 693 units 11430 units
Average unit price $25 million --
Wing area 49.1 m² 40.5 m²
Wingspan 16.2 m 17.2 m
Height 4.8 m 3.4 m
Length 16.7 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 1040 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 5,219 km 1,315 km
Service ceiling 12,400 m 8,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 27,500 kg 8,520 kg
Empty weight 11,630 kg 5,950 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,218 kgf 2 x 820 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the A-6 Intruder or Pe-2 Buck?
The A-6 Intruder is faster with a maximum speed of 1,040 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 500 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A-6 Intruder or Pe-2 Buck?
The A-6 Intruder has a longer range at 5,219 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the A-6 Intruder or Pe-2 Buck?
The A-6 Intruder has a higher service ceiling at 12,400 meters (40,682 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the A-6 Intruder or Pe-2 Buck?
The A-6 Intruder has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 27,500 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the A-6 Intruder or Pe-2 Buck?
The A-6 Intruder is longer at 16.7 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the A-6 Intruder or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 22 years before the A-6 Intruder which entered service in 1963.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A-6 Intruder or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 693 units of the A-6 Intruder.