H-6 vs Tu-95 Bear

Overview

The H-6 and the Tu-95 Bear are both Bombers, manufactured by Xian and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 1,050 km/h for the H-6 vs 920 km/h for the Tu-95 Bear. The H-6 has an operational range of 6,000 km vs 15,000 km for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-95 Bear operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 12,800 m for the H-6.

The H-6 has been produced in 231 units vs 500 for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-95 Bear first flew 7 years before the H-6 (1952 vs 1959).

H-6

Chinese twin-engine jet heavy bomber, developed in the late 1950s, utilized for strategic bombing, maritime strikes, and nuclear deterrence.
Xian H-6 Bomber profile drawing
Origin country 🇨🇳 China
Category Bombers
Manufacturer Xian
First flight 27 September 1959
Year introduced 1959
Number produced 231 units
Average unit price --
Soviet strategic bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed for long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
Tupolev Tu-95 Bear Bomber profile drawing
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers
Manufacturer Tupolev
First flight 12 November 1952
Year introduced 1956
Number produced 500 units
Average unit price $60 million

H-6

Wing area 165.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 33.0 m â—‰
Height 10.4 m â—‰
Length 34.8 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1050 km/h â—‰
Operational range 6,000 km â—‰
Service ceiling 12,800 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 95,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 37,200 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 59 kN â—‰
Wing area 310.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 50.1 m â—‰
Height 12.1 m â—‰
Length 46.2 m â—‰
Maximum speed 920 km/h â—‰
Operational range 15,000 km â—‰
Service ceiling 13,716 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 188,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 90,000 kg â—‰
Total thrust 4 x 2,238 kW â—‰

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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 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.