B-1A vs Tu-160 Blackjack
| American strategic bomber, conceived during the Cold War, canceled after four prototypes, resurrected in the advanced B-1B version. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell |
| First flight | 23 December 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number produced | 104 units |
| Average unit price | $250 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 | 594.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 41.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 10.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 52.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2124 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 9,800 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,900 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 179,169 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 7,700 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 | 14,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 274,877 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 109,769 kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 14,016 kgf â—‰ |
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