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Pe-2 Buck vs Tu-95 Bear

Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Tupolev Tu-95 Bear bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-95 Bear
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Specifications
Pe-2 Buck Tu-95 Bear
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Petlyakov Tupolev
First flight 22 December 1939 12 November 1952
Year introduced 1941 1956
Number produced 11430 units 500 units
Average unit price -- $60 million
Wing area 40.5 m² 310.0 m²
Wingspan 17.2 m 50.1 m
Height 3.4 m 12.1 m
Length 12.7 m 46.2 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h 920 km/h
Operational range 1,315 km 15,000 km
Service ceiling 8,800 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,520 kg 188,000 kg
Empty weight 5,950 kg 90,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 820 kW 4 x 8,950 kW
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Overview

The Pe-2 Buck and the Tu-95 Bear are both Bombers, manufactured by Petlyakov and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 540 km/h for the Pe-2 Buck vs 920 km/h for the Tu-95 Bear. The Pe-2 Buck has an operational range of 1,315 km vs 15,000 km for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-95 Bear operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 8,800 m for the Pe-2 Buck. At 188,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-95 Bear is 22:1 the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.

The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in 11,430 units vs 500 for the Tu-95 Bear. The Pe-2 Buck first flew 13 years before the Tu-95 Bear (1939 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is faster with a maximum speed of 920 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 380 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a longer range at 15,000 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 188,000 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is longer at 46.2 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-95 Bear?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 15 years before the Tu-95 Bear which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pe-2 Buck or Tu-95 Bear?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 500 units of the Tu-95 Bear.