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B-52 Stratofortress vs Tu-22 Blinder

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-52 Stratofortress
Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-22 Blinder
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Specifications
B-52 Stratofortress Tu-22 Blinder
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Boeing Tupolev
First flight 15 April 1952 21 June 1958
Year introduced 1955 1962
Number produced 744 units 311 units
Average unit price $70 million $15 million
Wing area 370.0 m² 162.0 m²
Wingspan 56.4 m 23.2 m
Height 12.4 m 10.1 m
Length 48.5 m 41.6 m
Maximum speed 1000 km/h 1510 km/h
Operational range 14,200 km 4,900 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 13,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 220,000 kg 92,000 kg
Empty weight 83,250 kg 40,000 kg
Total thrust 8 x 7,747 kgf 2 x 16,509 kgf
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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 2.4:1 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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder is faster with a maximum speed of 1,510 km/h compared to the B-52 Stratofortress's 1,000 km/h, a difference of 510 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-22 Blinder?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a longer range at 14,200 km compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 4,900 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-22 Blinder?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 13,300 meters (43,635 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-22 Blinder?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 220,000 kg compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 92,000 kg.
Which is larger, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-22 Blinder?
The B-52 Stratofortress is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 41.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-22 Blinder?
The B-52 Stratofortress is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the Tu-22 Blinder at $15 million.
Which entered service first, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-22 Blinder?
The B-52 Stratofortress entered service first in 1955, 7 years before the Tu-22 Blinder which entered service in 1962.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-22 Blinder?
The B-52 Stratofortress has been produced in greater numbers with 744 units compared to 311 units of the Tu-22 Blinder.