B-58 Hustler vs Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire
| American supersonic jet bomber, introduced during the Cold War, noted for its service with the Strategic Air Command. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| First flight | 11 November 1956 |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number produced | 116 units |
| Average unit price | $18 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 | 143.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 8.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 29.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2123 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,800 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 19,324 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 80,240 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 25,200 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 4,400 kgf â—‰ |
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| 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 25,000 kgf â—‰ |
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