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M-50 Bounder vs Tu-22 Blinder

Myasishchev M-50 Bounder bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 M-50 Bounder
Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-22 Blinder
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Specifications
M-50 Bounder Tu-22 Blinder
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Myasishchev Tupolev
First flight 27 October 1959 21 June 1958
Year introduced -- 1962
Number produced 1 units 311 units
Average unit price -- $15 million
Wing area 290.6 m² 162.0 m²
Wingspan 25.1 m 23.2 m
Height 8.3 m 10.1 m
Length 57.5 m 41.6 m
Maximum speed 1950 km/h 1510 km/h
Operational range 7,400 km 4,900 km
Service ceiling 16,500 m 13,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 200,000 kg 92,000 kg
Empty weight 85,000 kg 40,000 kg
Total thrust 4 x 137 kN 2 x 16,509 kgf
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Overview

The M-50 Bounder and the Tu-22 Blinder are both Bombers, manufactured by Myasishchev and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 1,950 km/h for the M-50 Bounder vs 1,510 km/h for the Tu-22 Blinder. The M-50 Bounder has an operational range of 7,400 km vs 4,900 km for the Tu-22 Blinder. The M-50 Bounder operates at altitudes up to 16,500 m compared to 13,300 m for the Tu-22 Blinder. At 200,000 kg MTOW, the M-50 Bounder is 2.2:1 the Tu-22 Blinder's 92,000 kg.

The M-50 Bounder has been produced in 1 units vs 311 for the Tu-22 Blinder. The Tu-22 Blinder first flew 1 years before the M-50 Bounder (1958 vs 1959).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-50 Bounder is faster with a maximum speed of 1,950 km/h compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 1,510 km/h, a difference of 440 km/h.
Which has longer range, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-50 Bounder has a longer range at 7,400 km compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 4,900 km.
Which can fly higher, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-50 Bounder has a higher service ceiling at 16,500 meters (54,133 ft) compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 13,300 meters (43,635 ft).
Which is heavier, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-50 Bounder has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 200,000 kg compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 92,000 kg.
Which is larger, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-50 Bounder is longer at 57.5 meters compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 41.6 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-50 Bounder or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder has been produced in greater numbers with 311 units compared to 1 units of the M-50 Bounder.