Tu-16 Badger vs Tu-95 Bear
| 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 | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 27 April 1952 |
| Year of introduction | 1954 |
| Number produced | 1509 units |
| Average unit price | $6 million |
| Soviet strategic bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed for long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 12 November 1952 |
| Year of introduction | 1956 |
| Number produced | 500 units |
| Average unit price | $60 million |
| Wing area | 165.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 33.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 34.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1050 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 5,925 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 79,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 37,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,525 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 310.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 12.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 46.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 920 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 188,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 90,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 8,950 kW ◉ |
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