Tu-95 vs. B-52

Silent Hunter · 03-30-2008, 10:41 AM

Which is the better bomber, the Tu-95 "Bear" or the B-52 Stratofortress?

Bella · 03-30-2008, 20:01 PM

As I posted before, the B-52 has better range, speed, surface ceiling, and bomb capacity.
I also know that the T-95 costs less!!
Please!!........Don't get me wrong!! I think the T-95 is a great bomber, but I think prop planes are something from the mid-20th century.
I also know that both planes are older!
Look!!......Some people think that price is better than performance, but I have to disagree!
Look at the evolution of fighters, bombers, ect, thru the years.
As a good fighter, the P-52 Mustang was a great plane, but as time pasted, countries developed better and faster fighters.
Yeah! The P-52, it is cheaper to build, but it is not as good as planes that can fly faster, farther, and carry more weapons.

That's just my thought.

Thanks!

omon · 03-30-2008, 21:30 PM

any plane can get downed, especially these two, i,d choose 5 instead of 1.

gunnut · 03-31-2008, 03:22 AM

Tu-95 is too noisy.

bolo121 · 03-31-2008, 04:42 AM

TU 95 just not cool enough.

-{SpoonmaN}- · 03-31-2008, 09:49 AM

Flying around in a crate crammed with turreted cannons and sighting blisters must be quaint if nothing else. Same goes for the PLA-AF's TU-16s.

glyn · 03-31-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by -{SpoonmaN}-

Flying around in a crate crammed with turreted cannons and sighting blisters must be quaint if nothing else. Same goes for the PLA-AF's TU-16s.

It may appear quaint, but it is still perfectly capable of fulfilling its assigned tasks.

Handsome is as handsome does!

Albany Rifles · 03-31-2008, 13:29 PM

Which one has the greatest proven combat record?

glyn · 03-31-2008, 14:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Albany Rifles

Which one has the greatest proven combat record?

The B-52 has dropped more bombs on more enemies, without doubt. Which means the (then) Soviets were more peace-loving?

In Vietnam 18 B-52s were lost in combat and 8 in accidents. Both types entered service in 1955 and both are still serving today. Their capabilities are fairly similar, in spite of various American sources overstating the B-52s speed, and denigrating the Bear. I don't think there is too much between the types.

Albany Rifles · 03-31-2008, 14:56 PM

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Originally Posted by glyn

The B-52 has dropped more bombs on more enemies, without doubt. Which means the (then) Soviets were more peace-loving?

In Vietnam 18 B-52s were lost in combat and 8 in accidents. Both types entered service in 1955 and both are still serving today. Their capabilities are fairly similar, in spite of various American sources overstating the B-52s speed, and denigrating the Bear. I don't think there is too much between the types.

The Bear has put millions of dead dinosaurs through its exhaust stubs, but how many comabt mission has it flown? How many bombs have been dropped form Bears in the last 3 years? Heck, the Vulcan has probably dropped more bombs in anger!

Actually, I believe the Bear saw some action with the Inidan Air Force, but I could be wrong. But what combat operations has it undertaken?

My point being a lot of what the Bear may be able to do the BUFF has been doing pretty constantly since 1955.

Silent Hunter · 03-31-2008, 15:12 PM

I think the "Bear" was in Afghanistan. IIRC, didn't the Vulcan only do the Falklands?

omon · 03-31-2008, 17:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Albany Rifles

How many bombs have been dropped form Bears in the last 3 years? .

bear did fly over us ac group, never heard b52 do the same, to russian ships.

zraver · 03-31-2008, 17:58 PM

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Originally Posted by omon

bear did fly over us ac group, never heard b52 do the same, to russian ships.

Different Missions. The Tu-95 is a maritime patrol bomber probably the best in the world. The B-52 is a strategic bomber and probably the best big bomb truck of all time.

glyn · 03-31-2008, 18:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Albany Rifles

The Bear has put millions of dead dinosaurs through its exhaust stubs, but how many comabt mission has it flown? How many bombs have been dropped form Bears in the last 3 years? Heck, the Vulcan has probably dropped more bombs in anger!

I simply do not know.

Actually, I believe the Bear saw some action with the Inidan Air Force, but I could be wrong. But what combat operations has it undertaken?

Again, I don't know. There must be some accurate source where this information can be found, but I have yet to discover it.

My point being a lot of what the Bear may be able to do the BUFF has been doing pretty constantly since 1955.

They have both been active since 1955. Bears are mostly (not exclusively) for long range maritime missions. No-one has yet mentioned the Bears engines. They have been the worlds most powerful turboprops for well over half a century. Only 4 are needed to propel the Bear at similar speed to the BUFF - and let us not forget that the B-52 needs 8 engines.

glyn · 03-31-2008, 18:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent Hunter

I think the "Bear" was in Afghanistan. IIRC, didn't the Vulcan only do the Falklands?

It doesn't matter that with the not particulary successful BLACK BUCK raid the 3 types of V bomber to see service were not engaged in hot wars. They were designed for WW3, and if that lunacy had ever occured I'm sure they would have acquitted themselves well.

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Bella Patron Join Date: 09-03-07 Location: Chicago Posts: 288 Country:	As I posted before, the B-52 has better range, speed, surface ceiling, and bomb capacity. I also know that the T-95 costs less!! Please!!........Don't get me wrong!! I think the T-95 is a great bomber, but I think prop planes are something from the mid-20th century. I also know that both planes are older! Look!!......Some people think that price is better than performance, but I have to disagree! Look at the evolution of fighters, bombers, ect, thru the years. As a good fighter, the P-52 Mustang was a great plane, but as time pasted, countries developed better and faster fighters. Yeah! The P-52, it is cheaper to build, but it is not as good as planes that can fly faster, farther, and carry more weapons. That's just my thought. Thanks!

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