Fastest bombers by Mach number
5 of the 9 bombers in the WeaponSpecs database publish a max speed figure. Ranked on the published number alone, highest first, with no weighting and no composite score. The 4 bombers with no published figure are not ranked, absent data is never treated as a low value.
| # | System | Max speed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tu-160 † | 2.05 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 2 | Tu-22M3 † | 1.88 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 3 | Su-24M † | 1.35 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 4 | B-1B Lancer | 1.2 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 5 | B-21 Raider | 0.9 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
Compiled from public manufacturer, defense-ministry and reference sources. Published defense figures are approximations and are often stated under different conditions, so treat this ordering as directional rather than a tested result. A board is only generated where at least 5 systems in the class publish the figure. How we compile specs →
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