Tu-95M A.N.Tupolev 'Bear-A'
Tu-95M 'Bear-A' at the Monino AF Museum by Paul Nann Tu-95M is the second version of Tu-95 aircraft. It is also an heavy bomber with a slender fuselage, swept wings, and four upgraded turboprop engines driving contrarotating propellers More than 30 years after its first appearance, it's successor versions are still in service as cruise missile carrier. |
Technical information | ||
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| Type | Tu-95M 'Bear-A' | ||
| Function | bomber | ||
| Year | 1957 | ||
| Crew | 8-9 | ||
| Engines | 4xNK-12M
4x15000hp |
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| Length | 46,17m | ||
| Wingspan | 50,04m | ||
| Wing area | 283,7m | ||
| Empty weight | 84300kg | ||
| Loaded weight | 182000kg | ||
| Wing load | ~550kg/sq.m | ||
| Speed max | 905km/h | ||
| Range | 13200km | ||
| Ceiling | 11900m | ||
| Armament | |||
| Guns | 6xAM-23 | ||
| Bombs | 12000kg | ||
| Redesigned January 24, 1999 by Sergey Andreev;Alexandre Savine and N. Kuzmenko |
