Tu-22 Blinder vs B-58 Hustler
| Soviet supersonic bomber, operational during the Cold War, notable for reconnaissance and maritime strike missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 21 June 1958 |
| Year of introduction | 1962 |
| Number produced | 311 units |
| Average unit price | $15 million |
| American supersonic jet bomber, introduced during the Cold War, noted for its service with the Strategic Air Command. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| First flight | 11 November 1956 |
| Year of introduction | 1960 |
| Number produced | 116 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| Wing area | 162.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 23.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 41.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1510 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 4,900 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,300 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 92,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 40,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 11,000 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 143.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 29.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2123 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,800 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 19,324 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 80,240 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 25,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 4,400 kgf ◉ |
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