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Tu-4 Bull vs Tu-95 Bear

Tupolev Tu-4 Bull bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-4 Bull
Tupolev Tu-95 Bear bombers side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-95 Bear
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Specifications
Tu-4 Bull Tu-95 Bear
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Tupolev Tupolev
First flight 19 May 1947 12 November 1952
Year introduced 1949 1956
Number produced 847 units 500 units
Average unit price -- $60 million
Wing area 161.7 m² 310.0 m²
Wingspan 43.1 m 50.1 m
Height 8.5 m 12.1 m
Length 30.2 m 46.2 m
Maximum speed 558 km/h 920 km/h
Operational range 5,400 km 15,000 km
Service ceiling 11,200 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 63,600 kg 188,000 kg
Empty weight 36,850 kg 90,000 kg
Total thrust 4 x 1,790 kW 4 x 8,950 kW
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Overview

The Tu-4 Bull and the Tu-95 Bear are both Bombers, manufactured by Tupolev and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 558 km/h for the Tu-4 Bull vs 920 km/h for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-4 Bull has an operational range of 5,400 km vs 15,000 km for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-95 Bear operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 11,200 m for the Tu-4 Bull. At 188,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-95 Bear is 3.0x the Tu-4 Bull's 63,600 kg.

The Tu-4 Bull has been produced in 847 units vs 500 for the Tu-95 Bear. The Tu-4 Bull first flew 5 years before the Tu-95 Bear (1947 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Tu-4 Bull or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is faster with a maximum speed of 920 km/h compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 558 km/h, a difference of 362 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Tu-4 Bull or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a longer range at 15,000 km compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 5,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the Tu-4 Bull or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 11,200 meters (36,745 ft).
Which is heavier, the Tu-4 Bull or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 188,000 kg compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 63,600 kg.
Which is larger, the Tu-4 Bull or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-95 Bear is longer at 46.2 meters compared to the Tu-4 Bull's 30.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Tu-4 Bull or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-4 Bull entered service first in 1949, 7 years before the Tu-95 Bear which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tu-4 Bull or Tu-95 Bear?
The Tu-4 Bull has been produced in greater numbers with 847 units compared to 500 units of the Tu-95 Bear.