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Pe-2 Buck vs Tu-4 Bull

Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-4 Bull
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Specifications
Pe-2 Buck Tu-4 Bull
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Petlyakov Tupolev
First flight 22 December 1939 19 May 1947
Year introduced 1941 1949
Number produced 11430 units 847 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 40.5 m² 161.7 m²
Wingspan 17.2 m 43.1 m
Height 3.4 m 8.5 m
Length 12.7 m 30.2 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h 558 km/h
Operational range 1,315 km 5,400 km
Service ceiling 8,800 m 11,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,520 kg 63,600 kg
Empty weight 5,950 kg 36,850 kg
Total thrust 2 x 820 kW 4 x 1,790 kW
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Overview

The Pe-2 Buck and the Tu-4 Bull are both Bombers, manufactured by Petlyakov and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 540 km/h for the Pe-2 Buck vs 558 km/h for the Tu-4 Bull. The Pe-2 Buck has an operational range of 1,315 km vs 5,400 km for the Tu-4 Bull. The Tu-4 Bull operates at altitudes up to 11,200 m compared to 8,800 m for the Pe-2 Buck. At 63,600 kg MTOW, the Tu-4 Bull is 7.5x the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.

The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in 11,430 units vs 847 for the Tu-4 Bull. The Pe-2 Buck first flew 8 years before the Tu-4 Bull (1939 vs 1947).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull is faster with a maximum speed of 558 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 18 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull has a longer range at 5,400 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull has a higher service ceiling at 11,200 meters (36,745 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 63,600 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull is longer at 30.2 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-4 Bull?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 8 years before the Tu-4 Bull which entered service in 1949.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-4 Bull?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 847 units of the Tu-4 Bull.