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B-45 Tornado vs Tu-16 Badger

B-45 Tornado vs Tu-16 Badger at a glance — top speed 911 vs 1,050 km/h, range 1,918 vs 7,200 km, max takeoff weight 41,628 vs 79,000 kg, built 142 vs 1,509 units.

North American B-45 Tornado bombers side profile drawing
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🇷🇺 Tu-16 BadgerFull specs
Specifications
B-45 Tornado Tu-16 Badger
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer North American Tupolev
First flight 17 March 1947 27 April 1952
Year introduced 1948 1954
Number produced 142 units 1509 units
Average unit price -- $6 million
Wing area 109.2 m² 165.0 m²
Wingspan 27.1 m 33.0 m
Height 7.7 m 10.4 m
Length 23.0 m 34.8 m
Maximum speed 911 km/h 1050 km/h
Operational range 1,918 km 7,200 km
Service ceiling 14,000 m 12,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 41,628 kg 79,000 kg
Empty weight 20,726 kg 37,200 kg
Total thrust 4 x 2,359 kgf 2 x 9,525 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-45 Tornado or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger is faster with a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h compared to the B-45 Tornado's 911 km/h, a difference of 139 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-45 Tornado or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger has a longer range at 7,200 km compared to the B-45 Tornado's 1,918 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-45 Tornado or Tu-16 Badger?
The B-45 Tornado has a higher service ceiling at 14,000 meters (45,931 ft) compared to the Tu-16 Badger's 12,800 meters (41,994 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-45 Tornado or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 79,000 kg compared to the B-45 Tornado's 41,628 kg.
Which is larger, the B-45 Tornado or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger is longer at 34.8 meters compared to the B-45 Tornado's 23.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-45 Tornado or Tu-16 Badger?
The B-45 Tornado entered service first in 1948, 6 years before the Tu-16 Badger which entered service in 1954.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-45 Tornado or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger has been produced in greater numbers with 1,509 units compared to 142 units of the B-45 Tornado.