B-52 Stratofortress vs Tu-22 Blinder
Overview
The B-52 Stratofortress and the Tu-22 Blinder are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Tupolev respectively.
Top speed is 1,000 km/h for the B-52 Stratofortress vs 1,510 km/h for the Tu-22 Blinder. The B-52 Stratofortress has an operational range of 14,200 km vs 4,900 km for the Tu-22 Blinder. The B-52 Stratofortress operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 13,300 m for the Tu-22 Blinder. At 220,000 kg MTOW, the B-52 Stratofortress is 2.4x the Tu-22 Blinder's 92,000 kg.
The B-52 Stratofortress has been produced in 744 units vs 311 for the Tu-22 Blinder. Unit cost is $70M for the B-52 Stratofortress vs $15M for the Tu-22 Blinder. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew 6 years before the Tu-22 Blinder (1952 vs 1958).
| American strategic bomber, significant for Cold War role, actively used in conflict zones from Vietnam to the Gulf War. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 15 April 1952 |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number produced | 744 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| Wing area | 370.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 56.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 12.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 14,200 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 220,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 83,250 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 8 x 968 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 162.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 23.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 41.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1510 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 4,900 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,300 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 92,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 40,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,500 kgf ◉ |
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