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B-58 Hustler vs Tu-160 Blackjack

Convair B-58 Hustler bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-58 Hustler
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack bombers side profile drawing
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Specifications
B-58 Hustler Tu-160 Blackjack
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Convair Tupolev
First flight 11 November 1956 19 December 1981
Year introduced 1960 1987
Number produced 116 units 37 units
Average unit price $18 million $250 million
Wing area 143.3 m² 232.0 m²
Wingspan 17.3 m 55.7 m
Height 8.9 m 13.1 m
Length 29.5 m 54.1 m
Maximum speed 2123 km/h 2220 km/h
Operational range 7,600 km 12,300 km
Service ceiling 19,324 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 80,240 kg 274,877 kg
Empty weight 25,200 kg 109,769 kg
Total thrust 4 x 1,100 kgf 4 x 3,504 kgf
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Overview

The B-58 Hustler and the Tu-160 Blackjack are both Bombers, manufactured by Convair and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 2,123 km/h for the B-58 Hustler vs 2,220 km/h for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The B-58 Hustler has an operational range of 7,600 km vs 12,300 km for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The B-58 Hustler operates at altitudes up to 19,324 m compared to 16,000 m for the Tu-160 Blackjack. At 274,877 kg MTOW, the Tu-160 Blackjack is 3.4x the B-58 Hustler's 80,240 kg.

The B-58 Hustler has been produced in 116 units vs 37 for the Tu-160 Blackjack. Unit cost is $18M for the B-58 Hustler vs $250M for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The B-58 Hustler first flew 25 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack (1956 vs 1981).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-58 Hustler or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is faster with a maximum speed of 2,220 km/h compared to the B-58 Hustler's 2,123 km/h, a difference of 97 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-58 Hustler or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a longer range at 12,300 km compared to the B-58 Hustler's 7,600 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-58 Hustler or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The B-58 Hustler has a higher service ceiling at 19,324 meters (63,398 ft) compared to the Tu-160 Blackjack's 16,000 meters (52,493 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-58 Hustler or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 274,877 kg compared to the B-58 Hustler's 80,240 kg.
Which is larger, the B-58 Hustler or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is longer at 54.1 meters compared to the B-58 Hustler's 29.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the B-58 Hustler or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The Tu-160 Blackjack is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the B-58 Hustler at $18 million.
Which entered service first, the B-58 Hustler or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The B-58 Hustler entered service first in 1960, 27 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-58 Hustler or Tu-160 Blackjack?
The B-58 Hustler has been produced in greater numbers with 116 units compared to 37 units of the Tu-160 Blackjack.