GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

H-6 vs Tu-95 Bear

H-6 vs Tu-95 Bear at a glance — top speed 1,050 vs 920 km/h, range 6,000 vs 15,000 km, max takeoff weight 95,000 vs 188,000 kg, built 231 vs 500 units.

Xian H-6 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-6
Tupolev Tu-95 Bear bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-95 Bear
Specifications
H-6 Tu-95 Bear
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Xian Tupolev
First flight 27 September 1959 12 November 1952
Year introduced 1959 1956
Number produced 231 units 500 units
Average unit price $60 million $60 million
Wing area 165.0 m² 310.0 m²
Wingspan 33.0 m 50.1 m
Height 10.4 m 12.1 m
Length 34.8 m 46.2 m
Maximum speed 1050 km/h 920 km/h
Operational range 6,000 km 15,000 km
Service ceiling 12,800 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 95,000 kg 188,000 kg
Empty weight 37,200 kg 90,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 118 kN 4 x 8,950 kW
Performance Radar Chart
Change comparison vs
Related Comparisons
Tu-95 Bear vs B-52 Stratofortress H-6 vs Pe-2 Buck H-6 vs Il-28 Beagle H-6 vs Tu-2 Bat H-6 vs B-47 Stratojet H-6 vs Tu-16 Badger

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-6 or Tu-95 Bear?
The H-6 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h compared to the Tu-95 Bear's 920 km/h, a difference of 130 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-6 or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a longer range at 15,000 km compared to the H-6's 6,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-6 or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the H-6's 12,800 meters (41,994 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-6 or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 188,000 kg compared to the H-6's 95,000 kg.
Which is larger, the H-6 or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is longer at 46.2 meters compared to the H-6's 34.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the H-6 or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is more expensive at approximately $60 million per unit compared to the H-6 at $60 million.
Which entered service first, the H-6 or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear entered service first in 1956, 3 years before the H-6 which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-6 or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has been produced in greater numbers with 500 units compared to 231 units of the H-6.