B-36 Peacemaker vs M-4 Bison

American strategic bomber from the Cold War era with notable service in the Strategic Air Command from 1949 to 1959.
Picture of B-36 Peacemaker
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Convair
First flight 8 August 1946
Year of introduction 1949
Number produced 384 units
Average unit price $10 million
Soviet strategic bomber, renowned for its Cold War service, extensively deployed for long-range maritime reconnaissance and bombing missions.
Picture of M-4 Bison
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Bomber
Manufacturer Myasichtchev
First flight 20 January 1953
Year of introduction 1953
Number produced 123 units
Average unit price $8 million
Wing area 443.5 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 70.0 m β—‰
Height 14.3 m β—‰
Length 49.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 673 km/h β—‰
Operational range 6,413 km
Service ceiling 13,289 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 185,973 kg β—‰
Empty weight 75,530 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 2,359 kgf β—‰
Wing area 326.4 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 50.5 m β—‰
Height 14.1 m β—‰
Length 47.2 m β—‰
Maximum speed 947 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 11,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 181,500 kg β—‰
Empty weight 79,700 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 9,525 kgf β—‰
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