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M-50 Bounder vs Tu-160 Blackjack

Myasishchev M-50 Bounder bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 M-50 Bounder
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-160 Blackjack
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Specifications
M-50 Bounder Tu-160 Blackjack
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Myasishchev Tupolev
First flight 27 October 1959 19 December 1981
Year introduced -- 1987
Number produced 1 units 37 units
Average unit price -- $250 million
Wing area 290.6 m² 232.0 m²
Wingspan 25.1 m 55.7 m
Height 8.3 m 13.1 m
Length 57.5 m 54.1 m
Maximum speed 1950 km/h 2220 km/h
Operational range 7,400 km 12,300 km
Service ceiling 16,500 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 200,000 kg 274,877 kg
Empty weight 85,000 kg 109,769 kg
Total thrust 4 x 137 kN 4 x 24,983 kgf
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Overview

The M-50 Bounder and the Tu-160 Blackjack are both Bombers, manufactured by Myasishchev and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 1,950 km/h for the M-50 Bounder vs 2,220 km/h for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The M-50 Bounder has an operational range of 7,400 km vs 12,300 km for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The M-50 Bounder operates at altitudes up to 16,500 m compared to 16,000 m for the Tu-160 Blackjack.

The M-50 Bounder has been produced in 1 units vs 37 for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The M-50 Bounder first flew 22 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack (1959 vs 1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is faster with a maximum speed of 2,220 km/h compared to the M-50 Bounder's 1,950 km/h, a difference of 270 km/h.
Which has longer range, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a longer range at 12,300 km compared to the M-50 Bounder's 7,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The M-50 Bounder has a higher service ceiling at 16,500 meters (54,133 ft) compared to the Tu-160 Blackjack's 16,000 meters (52,493 ft).
Which is heavier, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 274,877 kg compared to the M-50 Bounder's 200,000 kg.
Which is larger, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The M-50 Bounder is longer at 57.5 meters compared to the Tu-160 Blackjack's 54.1 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has been produced in greater numbers with 37 units compared to 1 units of the M-50 Bounder.