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Tu-16 Badger vs Tu-2 Bat

Tupolev Tu-16 Badger bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-16 Badger
Tupolev Tu-2 Bat bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-2 Bat
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Specifications
Tu-16 Badger Tu-2 Bat
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Tupolev Tupolev
First flight 27 April 1952 29 January 1941
Year introduced 1954 1942
Number produced 1509 units 2257 units
Average unit price $6 million --
Wing area 165.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 33.0 m 18.9 m
Height 10.4 m 4.1 m
Length 34.8 m 13.8 m
Maximum speed 1050 km/h 528 km/h
Operational range 7,200 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 12,800 m 9,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 79,000 kg 11,768 kg
Empty weight 37,200 kg 7,601 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,525 kgf 2 x 1,380 kW
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Overview

The Tu-16 Badger and the Tu-2 Bat are both Bombers, manufactured by Tupolev and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 1,050 km/h for the Tu-16 Badger vs 528 km/h for the Tu-2 Bat. The Tu-16 Badger has an operational range of 7,200 km vs 2,020 km for the Tu-2 Bat. The Tu-16 Badger operates at altitudes up to 12,800 m compared to 9,000 m for the Tu-2 Bat. At 79,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-16 Badger is 6.7x the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.

The Tu-16 Badger has been produced in 1,509 units vs 2,257 for the Tu-2 Bat. The Tu-2 Bat first flew 11 years before the Tu-16 Badger (1941 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-2 Bat?
The Tu-16 Badger is faster with a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 528 km/h, a difference of 522 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-2 Bat?
The Tu-16 Badger has a longer range at 7,200 km compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-2 Bat?
The Tu-16 Badger has a higher service ceiling at 12,800 meters (41,994 ft) compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 9,000 meters (29,527 ft).
Which is heavier, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-2 Bat?
The Tu-16 Badger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 79,000 kg compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.
Which is larger, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-2 Bat?
The Tu-16 Badger is longer at 34.8 meters compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 13.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-2 Bat?
The Tu-2 Bat entered service first in 1942, 12 years before the Tu-16 Badger which entered service in 1954.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-2 Bat?
The Tu-2 Bat has been produced in greater numbers with 2,257 units compared to 1,509 units of the Tu-16 Badger.