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Tu-2 Bat vs Tu-4 Bull

Tupolev Tu-2 Bat bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-2 Bat
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-4 Bull
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Specifications
Tu-2 Bat Tu-4 Bull
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Tupolev Tupolev
First flight 29 January 1941 19 May 1947
Year introduced 1942 1949
Number produced 2257 units 847 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area -- m² 161.7 m²
Wingspan 18.9 m 43.1 m
Height 4.1 m 8.5 m
Length 13.8 m 30.2 m
Maximum speed 528 km/h 558 km/h
Operational range 2,020 km 5,400 km
Service ceiling 9,000 m 11,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 11,768 kg 63,600 kg
Empty weight 7,601 kg 36,850 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,380 kW 4 x 1,790 kW
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Overview

The Tu-2 Bat and the Tu-4 Bull are both Bombers, manufactured by Tupolev and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 528 km/h for the Tu-2 Bat vs 558 km/h for the Tu-4 Bull. The Tu-2 Bat has an operational range of 2,020 km vs 5,400 km for the Tu-4 Bull. The Tu-4 Bull operates at altitudes up to 11,200 m compared to 9,000 m for the Tu-2 Bat. At 63,600 kg MTOW, the Tu-4 Bull is 5.4x the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.

The Tu-2 Bat has been produced in 2,257 units vs 847 for the Tu-4 Bull. The Tu-2 Bat first flew 6 years before the Tu-4 Bull (1941 vs 1947).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Tu-2 Bat or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull is faster with a maximum speed of 558 km/h compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 528 km/h, a difference of 30 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Tu-2 Bat or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull has a longer range at 5,400 km compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the Tu-2 Bat or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull has a higher service ceiling at 11,200 meters (36,745 ft) compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 9,000 meters (29,527 ft).
Which is heavier, the Tu-2 Bat or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 63,600 kg compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.
Which is larger, the Tu-2 Bat or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-4 Bull is longer at 30.2 meters compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 13.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Tu-2 Bat or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-2 Bat entered service first in 1942, 7 years before the Tu-4 Bull which entered service in 1949.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tu-2 Bat or Tu-4 Bull?
The Tu-2 Bat has been produced in greater numbers with 2,257 units compared to 847 units of the Tu-4 Bull.