B-52 Stratofortress vs Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire
Overview
The B-52 Stratofortress 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 — 2.3x the B-52 Stratofortress's 1,000 km/h. The B-52 Stratofortress has an operational range of 14,200 km vs 2,410 km for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. The B-52 Stratofortress operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 13,300 m for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire.
The B-52 Stratofortress has been produced in 744 units vs 497 for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. Unit cost is $70M for the B-52 Stratofortress vs $65M for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew 17 years before the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire (1952 vs 1969).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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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