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B-66 Destroyer vs Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire

B-66 Destroyer vs Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire at a glance — top speed 1,015 vs 2,327 km/h, range 3,974 vs 6,800 km, max takeoff weight 37,648 vs 126,000 kg, built 294 vs 497 units.

Douglas B-66 Destroyer bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-66 Destroyer
Tupolev Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire
Specifications
B-66 Destroyer Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Douglas Tupolev
First flight 28 June 1954 30 August 1969
Year introduced 1956 1973
Number produced 294 units 497 units
Average unit price -- $65 million
Wing area 72.5 m² 183.6 m²
Wingspan 22.1 m 34.3 m
Height 7.2 m 11.1 m
Length 22.9 m 42.4 m
Maximum speed 1015 km/h 2327 km/h
Operational range 3,974 km 6,800 km
Service ceiling 12,009 m 13,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 37,648 kg 126,000 kg
Empty weight 19,300 kg 58,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,627 kgf 2 x 25,278 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire is faster with a maximum speed of 2,327 km/h compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 1,015 km/h, a difference of 1,312 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire has a longer range at 6,800 km compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 3,974 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire has a higher service ceiling at 13,300 meters (43,635 ft) compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 12,009 meters (39,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 126,000 kg compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 37,648 kg.
Which is larger, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire is longer at 42.4 meters compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 22.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The B-66 Destroyer entered service first in 1956, 17 years before the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire which entered service in 1973.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-66 Destroyer or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire has been produced in greater numbers with 497 units compared to 294 units of the B-66 Destroyer.