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B-66 Destroyer vs Tu-160 Blackjack

B-66 Destroyer vs Tu-160 Blackjack at a glance — top speed 1,015 vs 2,220 km/h, range 3,974 vs 12,300 km, max takeoff weight 37,648 vs 274,877 kg, built 294 vs 37 units.

Douglas B-66 Destroyer bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-66 Destroyer
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-160 Blackjack
Specifications
B-66 Destroyer Tu-160 Blackjack
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Douglas Tupolev
First flight 28 June 1954 19 December 1981
Year introduced 1956 1987
Number produced 294 units 37 units
Average unit price -- $250 million
Wing area 72.5 m² 232.0 m²
Wingspan 22.1 m 55.7 m
Height 7.2 m 13.1 m
Length 22.9 m 54.1 m
Maximum speed 1015 km/h 2220 km/h
Operational range 3,974 km 12,300 km
Service ceiling 12,009 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 37,648 kg 274,877 kg
Empty weight 19,300 kg 109,769 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,627 kgf 4 x 24,983 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is faster with a maximum speed of 2,220 km/h compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 1,015 km/h, a difference of 1,205 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a longer range at 12,300 km compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 3,974 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 12,009 meters (39,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 274,877 kg compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 37,648 kg.
Which is larger, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is longer at 54.1 meters compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 22.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The B-66 Destroyer entered service first in 1956, 31 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The B-66 Destroyer has been produced in greater numbers with 294 units compared to 37 units of the Tu-160 Blackjack.