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Tu-2 Bat vs Victor

Tupolev Tu-2 Bat bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-2 Bat
Handley Page Victor bombers side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Victor
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Specifications
Tu-2 Bat Victor
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Tupolev Handley Page
First flight 29 January 1941 24 December 1952
Year introduced 1942 1958
Number produced 2257 units 86 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area -- m² 223.5 m²
Wingspan 18.9 m 34.0 m
Height 4.1 m 8.6 m
Length 13.8 m 35.0 m
Maximum speed 528 km/h 1009 km/h
Operational range 2,020 km 9,662 km
Service ceiling 9,000 m 17,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 11,768 kg 92,986 kg
Empty weight 7,601 kg 40,383 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,380 kW 4 x 49 kN
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Overview

The Tu-2 Bat and the Victor are both Bombers, manufactured by Tupolev and Handley Page respectively.

Top speed is 528 km/h for the Tu-2 Bat vs 1,009 km/h for the Victor. The Tu-2 Bat has an operational range of 2,020 km vs 9,662 km for the Victor. The Victor operates at altitudes up to 17,000 m compared to 9,000 m for the Tu-2 Bat. At 92,986 kg MTOW, the Victor is 7.9:1 the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.

The Tu-2 Bat has been produced in 2,257 units vs 86 for the Victor. The Tu-2 Bat first flew 11 years before the Victor (1941 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Tu-2 Bat or Victor?
The Victor is faster with a maximum speed of 1,009 km/h compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 528 km/h, a difference of 481 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Tu-2 Bat or Victor?
The Victor has a longer range at 9,662 km compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the Tu-2 Bat or Victor?
The Victor has a higher service ceiling at 17,000 meters (55,774 ft) compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 9,000 meters (29,527 ft).
Which is heavier, the Tu-2 Bat or Victor?
The Victor has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 92,986 kg compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 11,768 kg.
Which is larger, the Tu-2 Bat or Victor?
The Victor is longer at 35.0 meters compared to the Tu-2 Bat's 13.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Tu-2 Bat or Victor?
The Tu-2 Bat entered service first in 1942, 16 years before the Victor which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tu-2 Bat or Victor?
The Tu-2 Bat has been produced in greater numbers with 2,257 units compared to 86 units of the Victor.