Il-28 Beagle vs M-4 Bison
| Soviet jet bomber, operational during the Cold War, extensively utilized in military conflicts in Asia and Africa. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 8 June 1948 |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Number produced | 6635 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Soviet strategic bomber, renowned for its Cold War service, extensively deployed for long-range maritime reconnaissance and bombing missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Myasichtchev |
| First flight | 20 January 1953 |
| Year introduced | 1953 |
| Number produced | 123 units |
| Average unit price | $8 million |
| Wing area | 60.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 21.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,180 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,300 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 21,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 11,890 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,700 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 326.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 14.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 47.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 947 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 11,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 181,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 79,700 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 9,525 kgf â—‰ |
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