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H-6 vs Pe-2 Buck

H-6 vs Pe-2 Buck at a glance — top speed 1,050 vs 540 km/h, range 6,000 vs 1,315 km, max takeoff weight 95,000 vs 8,520 kg, built 231 vs 11,430 units.

Xian H-6 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-6
Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Specifications
H-6 Pe-2 Buck
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Xian Petlyakov
First flight 27 September 1959 22 December 1939
Year introduced 1959 1941
Number produced 231 units 11430 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 165.0 m² 40.5 m²
Wingspan 33.0 m 17.2 m
Height 10.4 m 3.4 m
Length 34.8 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 1050 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 6,000 km 1,315 km
Service ceiling 12,800 m 8,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 95,000 kg 8,520 kg
Empty weight 37,200 kg 5,950 kg
Total thrust 2 x 118 kN 2 x 820 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-6 or Pe-2 Buck?
The H-6 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 510 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-6 or Pe-2 Buck?
The H-6 has a longer range at 6,000 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-6 or Pe-2 Buck?
The H-6 has a higher service ceiling at 12,800 meters (41,994 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-6 or Pe-2 Buck?
The H-6 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 95,000 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the H-6 or Pe-2 Buck?
The H-6 is longer at 34.8 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the H-6 or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 18 years before the H-6 which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-6 or Pe-2 Buck?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 231 units of the H-6.