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Pe-2 Buck vs Tu-16 Badger

Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Tupolev Tu-16 Badger bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-16 Badger
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Specifications
Pe-2 Buck Tu-16 Badger
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Petlyakov Tupolev
First flight 22 December 1939 27 April 1952
Year introduced 1941 1954
Number produced 11430 units 1509 units
Average unit price -- $6 million
Wing area 40.5 m² 165.0 m²
Wingspan 17.2 m 33.0 m
Height 3.4 m 10.4 m
Length 12.7 m 34.8 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h 1050 km/h
Operational range 1,315 km 7,200 km
Service ceiling 8,800 m 12,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,520 kg 79,000 kg
Empty weight 5,950 kg 37,200 kg
Total thrust 2 x 820 kW 2 x 9,525 kgf
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Overview

The Pe-2 Buck and the Tu-16 Badger are both Bombers, manufactured by Petlyakov and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 540 km/h for the Pe-2 Buck vs 1,050 km/h for the Tu-16 Badger. The Pe-2 Buck has an operational range of 1,315 km vs 7,200 km for the Tu-16 Badger. The Tu-16 Badger operates at altitudes up to 12,800 m compared to 8,800 m for the Pe-2 Buck. At 79,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-16 Badger is 9.3x the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.

The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in 11,430 units vs 1,509 for the Tu-16 Badger. The Pe-2 Buck first flew 13 years before the Tu-16 Badger (1939 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger is faster with a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 510 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger has a longer range at 7,200 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger has a higher service ceiling at 12,800 meters (41,994 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 79,000 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-16 Badger?
The Tu-16 Badger is longer at 34.8 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-16 Badger?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 13 years before the Tu-16 Badger which entered service in 1954.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-16 Badger?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 1,509 units of the Tu-16 Badger.