B-47 Stratojet vs Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire
Overview
The B-47 Stratojet and the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Tupolev respectively.
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire reaches 2,327 km/h — 2.4x the B-47 Stratojet 's 977 km/h. The B-47 Stratojet has an operational range of 3,240 km vs 2,410 km for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire operates at altitudes up to 13,300 m compared to 10,089 m for the B-47 Stratojet .
The B-47 Stratojet has been produced in 2,042 units vs 497 for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. Unit cost is $3M for the B-47 Stratojet vs $65M for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. The B-47 Stratojet first flew 22 years before the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire (1947 vs 1969).
| American jet bomber, widely deployed during the Cold War, known for its strategic bombing and aerial reconnaissance roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 17 December 1947 |
| Year introduced | 1952 |
| Number produced | 2042 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| Soviet supersonic long-range strategic bomber, known for its Cold War deployment and various modernization efforts in Russian service. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 30 August 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number produced | 497 units |
| Average unit price | $65 million |
| Wing area | 132.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 35.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 32.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 977 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,240 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,089 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 100,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 35,867 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 6 x 544 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 183.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 34.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 42.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2327 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,410 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,300 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 126,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 58,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 12,500 kgf ◉ |
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