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B-52 Stratofortress vs Tu-4 Bull

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-52 Stratofortress
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-4 Bull
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Specifications
B-52 Stratofortress Tu-4 Bull
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Boeing Tupolev
First flight 15 April 1952 19 May 1947
Year introduced 1955 1949
Number produced 744 units 847 units
Average unit price $70 million --
Wing area 370.0 m² 161.7 m²
Wingspan 56.4 m 43.1 m
Height 12.4 m 8.5 m
Length 48.5 m 30.2 m
Maximum speed 1000 km/h 558 km/h
Operational range 14,200 km 5,400 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 11,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 220,000 kg 63,600 kg
Empty weight 83,250 kg 36,850 kg
Total thrust 8 x 7,747 kgf 4 x 1,790 kW
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Overview

The B-52 Stratofortress and the Tu-4 Bull are both Bombers, manufactured by Boeing and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 1,000 km/h for the B-52 Stratofortress vs 558 km/h for the Tu-4 Bull. The B-52 Stratofortress has an operational range of 14,200 km vs 5,400 km for the Tu-4 Bull. The B-52 Stratofortress operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 11,200 m for the Tu-4 Bull. At 220,000 kg MTOW, the B-52 Stratofortress is 3.5:1 the Tu-4 Bull's 63,600 kg.

The B-52 Stratofortress has been produced in 744 units vs 847 for the Tu-4 Bull. The Tu-4 Bull first flew 5 years before the B-52 Stratofortress (1947 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-4 Bull?
The B-52 Stratofortress is faster with a maximum speed of 1,000 km/h compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 558 km/h, a difference of 442 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-4 Bull?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a longer range at 14,200 km compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 5,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-4 Bull?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 11,200 meters (36,745 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-4 Bull?
The B-52 Stratofortress has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 220,000 kg compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 63,600 kg.
Which is larger, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-4 Bull?
The B-52 Stratofortress is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 30.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull entered service first in 1949, 6 years before the B-52 Stratofortress which entered service in 1955.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-52 Stratofortress or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull has been produced in greater numbers with 847 units compared to 744 units of the B-52 Stratofortress.