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H-6 vs M-4 Bison

H-6 vs M-4 Bison at a glance — top speed 1,050 vs 947 km/h, range 6,000 vs 5,600 km, max takeoff weight 95,000 vs 181,500 kg, built 231 vs 123 units.

Xian H-6 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-6
Myasishchev M-4 Bison bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 M-4 Bison
Specifications
H-6 M-4 Bison
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Xian Myasishchev
First flight 27 September 1959 20 January 1953
Year introduced 1959 1953
Number produced 231 units 123 units
Average unit price $60 million $8 million
Wing area 165.0 m² 326.4 m²
Wingspan 33.0 m 50.5 m
Height 10.4 m 14.1 m
Length 34.8 m 47.2 m
Maximum speed 1050 km/h 947 km/h
Operational range 6,000 km 5,600 km
Service ceiling 12,800 m 11,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 95,000 kg 181,500 kg
Empty weight 37,200 kg 79,700 kg
Total thrust 2 x 118 kN 4 x 9,525 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-6 or M-4 Bison?
The H-6 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h compared to the M-4 Bison's 947 km/h, a difference of 103 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-6 or M-4 Bison?
The H-6 has a longer range at 6,000 km compared to the M-4 Bison's 5,600 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-6 or M-4 Bison?
The H-6 has a higher service ceiling at 12,800 meters (41,994 ft) compared to the M-4 Bison's 11,000 meters (36,089 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-6 or M-4 Bison?
The M-4 Bison has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 181,500 kg compared to the H-6's 95,000 kg.
Which is larger, the H-6 or M-4 Bison?
The M-4 Bison is longer at 47.2 meters compared to the H-6's 34.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the H-6 or M-4 Bison?
The H-6 is more expensive at approximately $60 million per unit compared to the M-4 Bison at $8.0 million.
Which entered service first, the H-6 or M-4 Bison?
The M-4 Bison entered service first in 1953, 6 years before the H-6 which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-6 or M-4 Bison?
The H-6 has been produced in greater numbers with 231 units compared to 123 units of the M-4 Bison.