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H-6 vs Tu-22 Blinder

H-6 vs Tu-22 Blinder at a glance — top speed 1,050 vs 1,510 km/h, range 6,000 vs 4,900 km, max takeoff weight 95,000 vs 92,000 kg, built 231 vs 311 units.

Xian H-6 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-6
Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-22 Blinder
Specifications
H-6 Tu-22 Blinder
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Xian Tupolev
First flight 27 September 1959 21 June 1958
Year introduced 1959 1962
Number produced 231 units 311 units
Average unit price $60 million $15 million
Wing area 165.0 m² 162.0 m²
Wingspan 33.0 m 23.2 m
Height 10.4 m 10.1 m
Length 34.8 m 41.6 m
Maximum speed 1050 km/h 1510 km/h
Operational range 6,000 km 4,900 km
Service ceiling 12,800 m 13,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 95,000 kg 92,000 kg
Empty weight 37,200 kg 40,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 118 kN 2 x 16,509 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-6 or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder is faster with a maximum speed of 1,510 km/h compared to the H-6's 1,050 km/h, a difference of 460 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-6 or Tu-22 Blinder?
The H-6 has a longer range at 6,000 km compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 4,900 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-6 or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder has a higher service ceiling at 13,300 meters (43,635 ft) compared to the H-6's 12,800 meters (41,994 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-6 or Tu-22 Blinder?
The H-6 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 95,000 kg compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 92,000 kg.
Which is larger, the H-6 or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder is longer at 41.6 meters compared to the H-6's 34.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the H-6 or Tu-22 Blinder?
The H-6 is more expensive at approximately $60 million per unit compared to the Tu-22 Blinder at $15 million.
Which entered service first, the H-6 or Tu-22 Blinder?
The H-6 entered service first in 1959, 3 years before the Tu-22 Blinder which entered service in 1962.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-6 or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder has been produced in greater numbers with 311 units compared to 231 units of the H-6.