TU-16 Badger vs B-47 Starojet vs Avro Vulcan?

[Lucky13]

Which of these three was the better design?

[plan_D]

I'd say the Avro Vulcan was the better aircraft, but the better design goes to the B-47 due to the fact that the essential look of the Stratojet became the B-52 - which has been the premier strategic bomber since 1959.

[pbfoot]

I think the Tu 16 has to be the winner with it's longevity in service of over 50years followed by the B47 for the reasons stated by Plan D with the Vulcan trailing as it was not in squadron service 5 years later then the Badger or 47

[Matt308]

I'd vote for the Vulcan if we are talking cold war nuclear delivery. Radar signature is lower, handling is supposedly better and modernization kept it as a front line bomber than the other two which were relegated to secondary reonnaissance and anti-shipping roles.

Again it boils down to what mission are you prescribing.

[magnocain]

I vote for the Vulcan.

[Matt308]

Well. That was convincing.

[Glider]

My head says the Vulcan for a number of reasons, but as a lad I always liked the B47, probably the sleekest looking heavy bomber ever.