B-1B Lancer vs Tu-22 Blinder

American strategic bomber, designed during the Cold War, notably deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for long-range heavy bombing.
Picture of B-1B Lancer
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Bombers
Manufacturer Rockwell
First flight 23 March 1983
Year of introduction 1986
Number produced 104 units
Average unit price $283 million
Soviet supersonic bomber, operational during the Cold War, notable for reconnaissance and maritime strike missions.
Picture of Tu-22 Blinder
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Bombers
Manufacturer Tupolev
First flight 21 June 1958
Year of introduction 1962
Number produced 311 units
Average unit price $15 million
Wing area 181.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 41.8 m β—‰
Height 10.4 m β—‰
Length 44.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1340 km/h β—‰
Operational range 12,000 km β—‰
Service ceiling 18,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 216,400 kg β—‰
Empty weight 87,100 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 6,577 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of B-1B Lancer
Wing area 162.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 23.2 m β—‰
Height 10.1 m β—‰
Length 41.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1510 km/h β—‰
Operational range 4,900 km β—‰
Service ceiling 13,300 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 92,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 40,000 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 11,000 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Tu-22 Blinder

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