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Pe-2 Buck vs Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire

Pe-2 Buck vs Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire at a glance — top speed 540 vs 2,327 km/h, range 1,315 vs 6,800 km, max takeoff weight 8,520 vs 126,000 kg, built 11,430 vs 497 units.

Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Tupolev Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire
Specifications
Pe-2 Buck Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Petlyakov Tupolev
First flight 22 December 1939 30 August 1969
Year introduced 1941 1973
Number produced 11430 units 497 units
Average unit price -- $65 million
Wing area 40.5 m² 183.6 m²
Wingspan 17.2 m 34.3 m
Height 3.4 m 11.1 m
Length 12.7 m 42.4 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h 2327 km/h
Operational range 1,315 km 6,800 km
Service ceiling 8,800 m 13,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,520 kg 126,000 kg
Empty weight 5,950 kg 58,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 820 kW 2 x 25,278 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire is faster with a maximum speed of 2,327 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 1,787 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire has a longer range at 6,800 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire has a higher service ceiling at 13,300 meters (43,635 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 126,000 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire is longer at 42.4 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 32 years before the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire which entered service in 1973.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 497 units of the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire.