Tu-16 Badger vs M-4 Bison
| Soviet jet bomber, known for Cold War operations and extensive use in various international conflicts, including Middle-Eastern wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 27 April 1952 |
| Year of introduction | 1954 |
| Number produced | 1509 units |
| Average unit price | $6 million |
| Soviet strategic bomber, renowned for its Cold War service, extensively deployed for long-range maritime reconnaissance and bombing missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 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 | 165.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 33.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 10.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 34.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1050 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 5,925 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 79,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 37,200 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,525 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 326.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 14.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 47.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 947 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 11,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 181,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 79,700 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 9,525 kgf â—‰ |
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