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Tu-2 Bat vs Valiant

Tupolev Tu-2 Bat bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-2 Bat
Vickers Valiant bombers side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Valiant
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Specifications
Tu-2 Bat Valiant
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Tupolev Vickers
First flight 29 January 1941 18 May 1951
Year introduced 1942 1955
Number produced 2257 units 108 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area -- m² 219.4 m²
Wingspan 18.9 m 34.9 m
Height 4.1 m 9.8 m
Length 13.8 m 33.0 m
Maximum speed 528 km/h 912 km/h
Operational range 2,020 km 7,200 km
Service ceiling 9,000 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 11,768 kg 63,503 kg
Empty weight 7,601 kg 34,419 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,380 kW 4 x 44 kN
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Overview

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

Top speed is 528 km/h for the Tu-2 Bat vs 912 km/h for the Valiant. The Tu-2 Bat has an operational range of 2,020 km vs 7,200 km for the Valiant. The Valiant operates at altitudes up to 16,000 m compared to 9,000 m for the Tu-2 Bat. At 63,503 kg MTOW, the Valiant is 5.4:1 the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.

The Tu-2 Bat has been produced in 2,257 units vs 108 for the Valiant. The Tu-2 Bat first flew 10 years before the Valiant (1941 vs 1951).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Tu-2 Bat or Valiant?
The Valiant is faster with a maximum speed of 912 km/h compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 528 km/h, a difference of 384 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Tu-2 Bat or Valiant?
The Valiant has a longer range at 7,200 km compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the Tu-2 Bat or Valiant?
The Valiant has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 9,000 meters (29,527 ft).
Which is heavier, the Tu-2 Bat or Valiant?
The Valiant has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 63,503 kg compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.
Which is larger, the Tu-2 Bat or Valiant?
The Valiant is longer at 33.0 meters compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 13.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Tu-2 Bat or Valiant?
The Tu-2 Bat entered service first in 1942, 13 years before the Valiant which entered service in 1955.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tu-2 Bat or Valiant?
The Tu-2 Bat has been produced in greater numbers with 2,257 units compared to 108 units of the Valiant.