GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Boeing 707 vs Tu-104 Camel

Boeing 707 vs Tu-104 Camel at a glance — top speed 1,010 vs 950 km/h, range 5,400 vs 2,750 km, max takeoff weight 151,318 vs 78,100 kg, built 865 vs 201 units.

Boeing 707 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Boeing 707
Tupolev Tu-104 Camel military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-104 Camel
Specifications
Boeing 707 Tu-104 Camel
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing Tupolev
First flight 15 July 1954 17 June 1955
Year introduced 1958 1956
Number produced 865 units 201 units
Average unit price $35 million --
Wing area -- m² 183.0 m²
Wingspan 44.5 m 34.5 m
Height 13.0 m 11.9 m
Length 46.4 m 40.1 m
Maximum speed 1010 km/h 950 km/h
Operational range 5,400 km 2,750 km
Service ceiling 13,000 m 12,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 151,318 kg 78,100 kg
Empty weight 66,406 kg 43,800 kg
Total thrust 4 x 8,618 kgf 2 x 9,707 kgf
Performance Radar Chart
Change comparison vs
Related Comparisons
Boeing 707 vs PA-32 Cherokee Six Boeing 707 vs King Air 90 Boeing 707 vs DHC-2 Beaver Boeing 707 vs Boeing 747 Boeing 707 vs S-2 Tracker Boeing 707 vs P-2 Neptune

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Boeing 707 or Tu-104 Camel?
The Boeing 707 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,010 km/h compared to the Tu-104 Camel's 950 km/h, a difference of 60 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Boeing 707 or Tu-104 Camel?
The Boeing 707 has a longer range at 5,400 km compared to the Tu-104 Camel's 2,750 km.
Which can fly higher, the Boeing 707 or Tu-104 Camel?
The Boeing 707 has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the Tu-104 Camel's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).
Which is heavier, the Boeing 707 or Tu-104 Camel?
The Boeing 707 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 151,318 kg compared to the Tu-104 Camel's 78,100 kg.
Which is larger, the Boeing 707 or Tu-104 Camel?
The Boeing 707 is longer at 46.4 meters compared to the Tu-104 Camel's 40.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the Boeing 707 or Tu-104 Camel?
The Tu-104 Camel entered service first in 1956, 2 years before the Boeing 707 which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Boeing 707 or Tu-104 Camel?
The Boeing 707 has been produced in greater numbers with 865 units compared to 201 units of the Tu-104 Camel.