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M-4 Bison vs Tu-22 Blinder

M-4 Bison vs Tu-22 Blinder at a glance — top speed 947 vs 1,510 km/h, range 5,600 vs 4,900 km, max takeoff weight 181,500 vs 92,000 kg, built 123 vs 311 units.

Myasishchev M-4 Bison bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 M-4 Bison
Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-22 Blinder
Specifications
M-4 Bison Tu-22 Blinder
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Myasishchev Tupolev
First flight 20 January 1953 21 June 1958
Year introduced 1953 1962
Number produced 123 units 311 units
Average unit price $8 million $15 million
Wing area 326.4 m² 162.0 m²
Wingspan 50.5 m 23.2 m
Height 14.1 m 10.1 m
Length 47.2 m 41.6 m
Maximum speed 947 km/h 1510 km/h
Operational range 5,600 km 4,900 km
Service ceiling 11,000 m 13,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 181,500 kg 92,000 kg
Empty weight 79,700 kg 40,000 kg
Total thrust 4 x 9,525 kgf 2 x 16,509 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-4 Bison or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder is faster with a maximum speed of 1,510 km/h compared to the M-4 Bison's 947 km/h, a difference of 563 km/h.
Which has longer range, the M-4 Bison or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-4 Bison has a longer range at 5,600 km compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 4,900 km.
Which can fly higher, the M-4 Bison or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder has a higher service ceiling at 13,300 meters (43,635 ft) compared to the M-4 Bison's 11,000 meters (36,089 ft).
Which is heavier, the M-4 Bison or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-4 Bison has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 181,500 kg compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 92,000 kg.
Which is larger, the M-4 Bison or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-4 Bison is longer at 47.2 meters compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 41.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the M-4 Bison or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder is more expensive at approximately $15 million per unit compared to the M-4 Bison at $8.0 million.
Which entered service first, the M-4 Bison or Tu-22 Blinder?
The M-4 Bison entered service first in 1953, 9 years before the Tu-22 Blinder which entered service in 1962.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-4 Bison or Tu-22 Blinder?
The Tu-22 Blinder has been produced in greater numbers with 311 units compared to 123 units of the M-4 Bison.