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Tupolev Tu-98
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TupolevTu-98

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Russia · 1954
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TupolevTu-98

Tupolev Tu-98
Tupolev Tu-98 Photo: Syldava · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Range
55
Accuracy
40
Speed
75
Survivability
50
Versatility
45
Avionics
30
Reliability
55
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Russia
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1954–1960
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
12/23
Early Cold War
63/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Range
55
Accuracy
40
Speed
75
Survivability
50
Versatility
45
Avionics
30
Reliability
55
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Tupolev Tu-98
Country
Production
1954–1960
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1956
  • Crew3
  • Primary Rolesupersonic bomber
  • Generationfirst-generation jet bomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
▣Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length32.06 m
  • Wingspan17.27 m
  • Height8.06 m
  • Wing Area87.5
  • Max Takeoff Weight39,000 kg
◆Avionics & Stealth5MOD.5
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1960
  • Production Start1954
  • Production End1955
  • Operational Statusprototype only, scrapped
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1954Production started
  2. 1960Production ended
72
years in service
6
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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