Tu-160 Blackjack vs Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire
Overview
The Tu-160 Blackjack and the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire are both Bombers, manufactured by Tupolev and Tupolev respectively.
Top speed is 2,220 km/h for the Tu-160 Blackjack vs 2,327 km/h for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. The Tu-160 Blackjack has an operational range of 12,300 km vs 2,410 km for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. The Tu-160 Blackjack operates at altitudes up to 16,000 m compared to 13,300 m for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. At 274,877 kg MTOW, the Tu-160 Blackjack is 2.2x the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire's 126,000 kg.
The Tu-160 Blackjack has been produced in 37 units vs 497 for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. Unit cost is $250M for the Tu-160 Blackjack vs $65M for the Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire. The Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire first flew 12 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack (1969 vs 1981).
| 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 |
| Soviet supersonic long-range strategic bomber, known for its Cold War deployment and various modernization efforts in Russian service. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 30 August 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number produced | 497 units |
| Average unit price | $65 million |
| 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—‰ |
| Wing area | 183.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 34.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 42.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2327 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,410 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,300 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 126,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 58,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 12,500 kgf â—‰ |
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