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Pe-2 Buck vs Tu-160 Blackjack

Pe-2 Buck vs Tu-160 Blackjack at a glance — top speed 540 vs 2,220 km/h, range 1,315 vs 12,300 km, max takeoff weight 8,520 vs 274,877 kg, built 11,430 vs 37 units.

Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-160 Blackjack
Specifications
Pe-2 Buck Tu-160 Blackjack
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Petlyakov Tupolev
First flight 22 December 1939 19 December 1981
Year introduced 1941 1987
Number produced 11430 units 37 units
Average unit price -- $250 million
Wing area 40.5 m² 232.0 m²
Wingspan 17.2 m 55.7 m
Height 3.4 m 13.1 m
Length 12.7 m 54.1 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h 2220 km/h
Operational range 1,315 km 12,300 km
Service ceiling 8,800 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,520 kg 274,877 kg
Empty weight 5,950 kg 109,769 kg
Total thrust 2 x 820 kW 4 x 24,983 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is faster with a maximum speed of 2,220 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 1,680 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a longer range at 12,300 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 274,877 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is longer at 54.1 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 46 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 37 units of the Tu-160 Blackjack.