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H-5 vs Il-28 Beagle

Harbin H-5 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-5
Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-28 Beagle
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Specifications
H-5 Il-28 Beagle
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Harbin Ilyushin
First flight 25 September 1966 8 June 1948
Year introduced 1967 1950
Number produced 507 units 6635 units
Average unit price -- $2 million
Wing area 60.8 m² 60.8 m²
Wingspan 21.5 m 21.5 m
Height 6.2 m 6.7 m
Length 16.8 m 17.7 m
Maximum speed 902 km/h 900 km/h
Operational range 2,400 km 2,180 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 12,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 21,200 kg 21,000 kg
Empty weight 12,890 kg 11,890 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,700 kgf 2 x 2,700 kgf
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Overview

The H-5 and the Il-28 Beagle are both Bombers, manufactured by Harbin and Ilyushin respectively.

Top speed is 902 km/h for the H-5 vs 900 km/h for the Il-28 Beagle. The H-5 has an operational range of 2,400 km vs 2,180 km for the Il-28 Beagle. The H-5 operates at altitudes up to 12,500 m compared to 12,300 m for the Il-28 Beagle.

The H-5 has been produced in 507 units vs 6,635 for the Il-28 Beagle. The Il-28 Beagle first flew 18 years before the H-5 (1948 vs 1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-5 or Il-28 Beagle?
The H-5 is faster with a maximum speed of 902 km/h compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 900 km/h, a difference of 2 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-5 or Il-28 Beagle?
The H-5 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 2,180 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-5 or Il-28 Beagle?
The H-5 has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 12,300 meters (40,354 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-5 or Il-28 Beagle?
The H-5 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,200 kg compared to the Il-28 Beagle's 21,000 kg.
Which is larger, the H-5 or Il-28 Beagle?
The Il-28 Beagle is longer at 17.6 meters compared to the H-5's 16.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the H-5 or Il-28 Beagle?
The Il-28 Beagle entered service first in 1950, 17 years before the H-5 which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-5 or Il-28 Beagle?
The Il-28 Beagle has been produced in greater numbers with 6,635 units compared to 507 units of the H-5.