Tu-16 Badger vs Tu-160 Blackjack
Overview
The Tu-16 Badger and the Tu-160 Blackjack are both Bombers, manufactured by Tupolev and Tupolev respectively.
The Tu-160 Blackjack reaches 2,220 km/h — 2.1x the Tu-16 Badger's 1,050 km/h. The Tu-16 Badger has an operational range of 7,200 km vs 12,300 km for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The Tu-160 Blackjack operates at altitudes up to 16,000 m compared to 12,800 m for the Tu-16 Badger. At 274,877 kg MTOW, the Tu-160 Blackjack is 3.5x the Tu-16 Badger's 79,000 kg.
The Tu-16 Badger has been produced in 1,509 units vs 37 for the Tu-160 Blackjack. Unit cost is $6M for the Tu-16 Badger vs $250M for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The Tu-16 Badger first flew 29 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack (1952 vs 1981).
| Soviet jet bomber, known for Cold War operations and extensive use in various international conflicts, including Middle-Eastern wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 27 April 1952 |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number produced | 1509 units |
| Average unit price | $6 million |
| Soviet strategic bomber, operational during the Cold War era, known for its supersonic speed and nuclear deterrence flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 19 December 1981 |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number produced | 37 units |
| Average unit price | $250 million |
| Wing area | 165.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 33.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 10.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 34.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1050 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 7,200 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 79,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 37,200 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,763 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 232.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 55.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 13.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 54.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2220 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 12,300 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 274,877 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 109,769 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,504 kgf â—‰ |
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