Tu-22 Blinder vs Tu-160 Blackjack
| 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 |
| Soviet strategic bomber, operational during the Cold War era, known for its supersonic speed and nuclear deterrence flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 19 December 1981 |
| Year of introduction | 1987 |
| Number produced | 37 units |
| Average unit price | $250 million |
| Wing area | 162.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 23.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 41.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1510 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 4,900 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,300 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 92,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 40,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 11,000 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 232.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 55.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 13.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 54.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2220 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 14,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 274,877 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 109,769 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 14,016 kgf â—‰ |
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