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Strategical bomber
Project: 95
Izdeliye: V
NATO reporting name: Bear
In the early 50s, the Tupolev Design Bureau was working on the creation of a strategic bomber.
In September 1952, the strategic bomber made its first flight.
The Tu-95 is an eight-seat (or nine-seat), monoplane, high-wing, swept-wing wing with four engines located in the wing and swept tail unit and with a retractable, tricycle landing gear with a tail safety support.
The Tu-95 is equipped with four NK-12 turbojet engines (later NK-12M and NK-12MV) with a power of 12.000 e.s.p., drives four-blade coaxial propellers, variable pitch, with a diameter of 5.6 m.
In September 1957, it was put into service and became part of Long-Range Aviation (DA). In total, more than 500 units of all modifications were produced.
Tu-95s were remained in service until 1990, after which they were completely withdrawn from service.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Tupolev |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Strategical bomber
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| CREW | 8 - 9 |
| POWER-PLANT | Four turboprop engines ΝΚ-12 (ΜP, MV) |
| Power, e.h.p. | 4x12.000 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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46,17 |
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Height, m
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12,50 |
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Wing span, m
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50,04 |
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Wing area, m2
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283,70 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 172.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 83.100 |
| Internal fuel, kg | 88.700 |
| Warload, kg | 12.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 882 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 720-750 |
| Range, km | 12.100 |
| Combat range, km | - |
| Service ceiling, m | 11.900 |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | Six 23 mm AM-23 guns in turrets directed by aircraft radar in dorsal and ventral fuselage positions. |
Photos Tu-95 Bear
