Tu-16 Badger vs Tu-95 Bear
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Specifications
|
Tu-16 Badger |
Tu-95 Bear |
| Origin country |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Bombers |
Bombers |
| Manufacturer |
Tupolev |
Tupolev |
| First flight |
27 April 1952 |
12 November 1952 |
| Year introduced |
1954 |
1956 |
| Number produced |
1509 units |
500 units |
| Average unit price |
$6 million |
$60 million |
| Wing area |
165.0 m² |
310.0 m² |
| Wingspan |
33.0 m |
50.1 m |
| Height |
10.4 m |
12.1 m |
| Length |
34.8 m |
46.2 m |
| Maximum speed |
1050 km/h |
920 km/h |
| Operational range |
7,200 km |
15,000 km |
| Service ceiling |
12,800 m |
13,716 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
79,000 kg |
188,000 kg |
| Empty weight |
37,200 kg |
90,000 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 9,525 kgf
|
4 x 8,950 kW
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Detailed Comparison
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Which is faster, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-16 Badger is faster with a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h compared to the Tu-95 Bear's 920 km/h, a difference of 130 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a longer range at 15,000 km compared to the Tu-16 Badger's 7,200 km.
Which can fly higher, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Tu-16 Badger's 12,800 meters (41,994 ft).
Which is heavier, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 188,000 kg compared to the Tu-16 Badger's 79,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is longer at 46.2 meters compared to the Tu-16 Badger's 34.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is more expensive at approximately $60 million per unit compared to the Tu-16 Badger at $6.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-16 Badger entered service first in 1954, 2 years before the Tu-95 Bear which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tu-16 Badger or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-16 Badger has been produced in greater numbers with 1,509 units compared to 500 units of the Tu-95 Bear.
