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The TU-95 was a main stay of the cold war. It performed a number of missions for the Russian Military and became a common sight to U.S. and NATO air crews that were sent to intercept it. The maritime variant performed a number of useful missions for the Soviet Naval Forces including surveillance, tracking, and targeting for various soviet military assets. TU -95s routinely departed from the Kola Peninsula, flew across the Atlantic, down the eastern seaboard of the United States, and landed in Cuba

Air Bear

The Tu-95 is the fastest propeller driven aircraft, and some say one of the loudest aircraft in the world. It's powered by four Kuznetsov turbo prop engines rated at 10,000 SHP (shaft horsepower) each. Each engine drives contra-rotating propellers that have an 18ft diameter. The engines are mounted on wings that are swept back 35 degrees. The fuselage is cylindrical, has a rounded nose and tapers towards the rear. The TU-95 has a large bomb bay and is able to carry 20 tons of ordinance. The Bear also has two 23mm tail guns, which provide defense against fighters attacking from the aircraft's rear

Crew requirements vary depending on the mission. A generic crew consists of two pilots, one tail gunner, and up to four sensor operators. The Bear has a maximum takeoff weight of 414,500 pounds, a maximum speed of 575 mph, a range on 9,400 miles, and a service ceiling of 39,000 ft.

The TU-95 continues to test the readiness of US and NATO air crews by probing national boundaries. A role that began half a century ago and will continue for many years to come. The TU-95 has been a symbol of Soviet Aviation since the 1950's. Numerous upgrades have kept it a vital piece of Russian military strategy today and well into the next century

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