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Tu-22 Blinder vs Tu-95 Bear

Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-22 Blinder
Tupolev Tu-95 Bear bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-95 Bear
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Specifications
Tu-22 Blinder Tu-95 Bear
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Tupolev Tupolev
First flight 21 June 1958 12 November 1952
Year introduced 1962 1956
Number produced 311 units 500 units
Average unit price $15 million $60 million
Wing area 162.0 m² 310.0 m²
Wingspan 23.2 m 50.1 m
Height 10.1 m 12.1 m
Length 41.6 m 46.2 m
Maximum speed 1510 km/h 920 km/h
Operational range 4,900 km 15,000 km
Service ceiling 13,300 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 92,000 kg 188,000 kg
Empty weight 40,000 kg 90,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 16,509 kgf 4 x 8,950 kW
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Overview

The Tu-22 Blinder and the Tu-95 Bear are both Bombers, manufactured by Tupolev and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 1,510 km/h for the Tu-22 Blinder vs 920 km/h for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-22 Blinder has an operational range of 4,900 km vs 15,000 km for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-95 Bear operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 13,300 m for the Tu-22 Blinder. At 188,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-95 Bear is 2.0:1 the Tu-22 Blinder's 92,000 kg.

The Tu-22 Blinder has been produced in 311 units vs 500 for the Tu-95 Bear. Unit cost is $15M for the Tu-22 Blinder vs $60M for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-95 Bear first flew 6 years before the Tu-22 Blinder (1952 vs 1958).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Tu-22 Blinder or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-22 Blinder is faster with a maximum speed of 1,510 km/h compared to the Tu-95 Bear's 920 km/h, a difference of 590 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Tu-22 Blinder or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a longer range at 15,000 km compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 4,900 km.
Which can fly higher, the Tu-22 Blinder or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 13,300 meters (43,635 ft).
Which is heavier, the Tu-22 Blinder or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 188,000 kg compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 92,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Tu-22 Blinder or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is longer at 46.2 meters compared to the Tu-22 Blinder's 41.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Tu-22 Blinder or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is more expensive at approximately $60 million per unit compared to the Tu-22 Blinder at $15 million.
Which entered service first, the Tu-22 Blinder or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear entered service first in 1956, 6 years before the Tu-22 Blinder which entered service in 1962.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tu-22 Blinder or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has been produced in greater numbers with 500 units compared to 311 units of the Tu-22 Blinder.