Key Points - The Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear," a Soviet-era strategic bomber introduced in 1956, remains a cornerstone of Russian long-range aviation. -Unique for its four powerful Kuznetsov NK-12 turboprop ...
Moscow’s Tu-95 turboprop-powered strategic bomber has Cold War origins. Designated by NATO as “Bear,” the Tupolev-designed airframe first took to the skies in the early 1950s just before entering ...
Despite its age and shortcomings, the rugged and reliable Tu-95 “Bear” bomber is a symbol of national pride for Russia, and a recurring nuisance for NORAD. Less than a week after NATO claimed it ...