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H-5 vs Tu-160 Blackjack

H-5 vs Tu-160 Blackjack at a glance — top speed 902 vs 2,220 km/h, range 2,400 vs 12,300 km, max takeoff weight 21,200 vs 274,877 kg, built 507 vs 37 units.

Harbin H-5 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-5
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-160 Blackjack
Specifications
H-5 Tu-160 Blackjack
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Harbin Tupolev
First flight 25 September 1966 19 December 1981
Year introduced 1967 1987
Number produced 507 units 37 units
Average unit price -- $250 million
Wing area 60.8 m² 232.0 m²
Wingspan 21.5 m 55.7 m
Height 6.2 m 13.1 m
Length 16.8 m 54.1 m
Maximum speed 902 km/h 2220 km/h
Operational range 2,400 km 12,300 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 21,200 kg 274,877 kg
Empty weight 12,890 kg 109,769 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,700 kgf 4 x 24,983 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-5 or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is faster with a maximum speed of 2,220 km/h compared to the H-5's 902 km/h, a difference of 1,318 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-5 or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a longer range at 12,300 km compared to the H-5's 2,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-5 or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the H-5's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-5 or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 274,877 kg compared to the H-5's 21,200 kg.
Which is larger, the H-5 or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is longer at 54.1 meters compared to the H-5's 16.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the H-5 or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The H-5 entered service first in 1967, 20 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-5 or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The H-5 has been produced in greater numbers with 507 units compared to 37 units of the Tu-160 Blackjack.