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Originally Posted by glyn
Certainly not enough to be of any great significance. There are areas in performance when the Bear comes out on top, but I'll have to skate over that as I'll not divulge data from official manuals. I simply cannot understand why so many Americans have such a poor view of all Russian (or foreign) equipment, and such an exaggerated view of the capabilities of their own. 
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I don't discount the bear in its mission, it is probably the best maritime patrol bomber in the world. It's got great legs and is superbly reliable and is the ultimate grandchild of the B-29.
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A Bear dropped the most powerful nuclear bomb ever, and totes a very worthwhile ordinance load today when required.
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It totes half as much weight as a B-52.
higher crew costs overall per scale.
Bear D- cruising speed 442mph 6-10 missiles Kh-55 1000lb warhead 1864 miles B-52H cruising speed 552 (+110mph) 20 tomahawks each with 1000lb warhead and 1553 mile range (+10/14 missiles)
B-52 more punch more targets Bear-D greater stand off range