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Pe-2 Buck vs Victor

Petlyakov Pe-2 Buck bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Pe-2 Buck
Handley Page Victor bombers side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Victor
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Specifications
Pe-2 Buck Victor
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Petlyakov Handley Page
First flight 22 December 1939 24 December 1952
Year introduced 1941 1958
Number produced 11430 units 86 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 40.5 m² 223.5 m²
Wingspan 17.2 m 34.0 m
Height 3.4 m 8.6 m
Length 12.7 m 35.0 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h 1009 km/h
Operational range 1,315 km 9,662 km
Service ceiling 8,800 m 17,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,520 kg 92,986 kg
Empty weight 5,950 kg 40,383 kg
Total thrust 2 x 820 kW 4 x 49 kN
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Overview

The Pe-2 Buck and the Victor are both Bombers, manufactured by Petlyakov and Handley Page respectively.

Top speed is 540 km/h for the Pe-2 Buck vs 1,009 km/h for the Victor. The Pe-2 Buck has an operational range of 1,315 km vs 9,662 km for the Victor. The Victor operates at altitudes up to 17,000 m compared to 8,800 m for the Pe-2 Buck. At 92,986 kg MTOW, the Victor is 11:1 the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.

The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in 11,430 units vs 86 for the Victor. The Pe-2 Buck first flew 13 years before the Victor (1939 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pe-2 Buck or Victor?
The Victor is faster with a maximum speed of 1,009 km/h compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 540 km/h, a difference of 469 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pe-2 Buck or Victor?
The Victor has a longer range at 9,662 km compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 1,315 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pe-2 Buck or Victor?
The Victor has a higher service ceiling at 17,000 meters (55,774 ft) compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,800 meters (28,871 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pe-2 Buck or Victor?
The Victor has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 92,986 kg compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 8,520 kg.
Which is larger, the Pe-2 Buck or Victor?
The Victor is longer at 35.0 meters compared to the Pe-2 Buck's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pe-2 Buck or Victor?
The Pe-2 Buck entered service first in 1941, 17 years before the Victor which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pe-2 Buck or Victor?
The Pe-2 Buck has been produced in greater numbers with 11,430 units compared to 86 units of the Victor.