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B-1A vs Tu-2 Bat

Rockwell B-1A bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-1A
Tupolev Tu-2 Bat bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-2 Bat
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Specifications
B-1A Tu-2 Bat
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Rockwell Tupolev
First flight 23 December 1974 29 January 1941
Year introduced -- 1942
Number produced 4 units 2257 units
Average unit price $70 million --
Wing area 594.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 41.7 m 18.9 m
Height 10.4 m 4.1 m
Length 52.0 m 13.8 m
Maximum speed 2124 km/h 528 km/h
Operational range 9,800 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 18,900 m 9,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 179,169 kg 11,768 kg
Empty weight 86,183 kg 7,601 kg
Total thrust 4 x 13,608 kgf 2 x 1,380 kW
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Overview

The B-1A and the Tu-2 Bat are both Bombers, manufactured by Rockwell and Tupolev respectively.

The B-1A reaches 2,124 km/h — 4.0:1 the Tu-2 Bat's 528 km/h. The B-1A has an operational range of 9,800 km vs 2,020 km for the Tu-2 Bat. The B-1A operates at altitudes up to 18,900 m compared to 9,000 m for the Tu-2 Bat. At 179,169 kg MTOW, the B-1A is 15:1 the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.

The B-1A has been produced in 4 units vs 2,257 for the Tu-2 Bat. The Tu-2 Bat first flew 33 years before the B-1A (1941 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-1A or Tu-2 Bat?
The B-1A is faster with a maximum speed of 2,124 km/h compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 528 km/h, a difference of 1,596 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-1A or Tu-2 Bat?
The B-1A has a longer range at 9,800 km compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-1A or Tu-2 Bat?
The B-1A has a higher service ceiling at 18,900 meters (62,007 ft) compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 9,000 meters (29,527 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-1A or Tu-2 Bat?
The B-1A has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 179,169 kg compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.
Which is larger, the B-1A or Tu-2 Bat?
The B-1A is longer at 52.0 meters compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 13.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-1A or Tu-2 Bat?
The Tu-2 Bat has been produced in greater numbers with 2,257 units compared to 4 units of the B-1A.