Il-28 Beagle vs Tu-22 Blinder
Overview
The Il-28 Beagle and the Tu-22 Blinder are both Bombers, manufactured by Ilyushin and Tupolev respectively.
Top speed is 900 km/h for the Il-28 Beagle vs 1,510 km/h for the Tu-22 Blinder. The Il-28 Beagle has an operational range of 2,180 km vs 4,900 km for the Tu-22 Blinder. The Tu-22 Blinder operates at altitudes up to 13,300 m compared to 12,300 m for the Il-28 Beagle. At 92,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-22 Blinder is 4.4x the Il-28 Beagle's 21,000 kg.
The Il-28 Beagle has been produced in 6,635 units vs 311 for the Tu-22 Blinder. Unit cost is $2M for the Il-28 Beagle vs $15M for the Tu-22 Blinder. The Il-28 Beagle first flew 10 years before the Tu-22 Blinder (1948 vs 1958).
| 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 |
| 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 â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,300 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 21,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 11,890 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,350 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 162.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 23.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 41.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1510 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 4,900 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,300 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 92,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 40,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,500 kgf â—‰ |
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