Sputnik: First-Ever Footage of Modernised Tu-95MSM 'Bear' Bomber Taking Maiden Flight Released
The Tupolev Tu-95 has been part of the air-based component of Russia’s strategic deterrent for decades, and has proven to be a tried-and-true workhorse for the military since its introduction all the way back in 1956.
The Russian military and United Aircraft Corporation have released footage of the maiden flight of a heavily upgraded Tupolev Tu-95MSM (NATO reporting name ‘Bear’) bomber.
The video shows the plane preparing for takeoff, its massive turboprop engines hearkening back to a tried and tested aviation engine technology that’s since been abandoned by most designers. The aircraft then lifts off from the ground and conducts aerial manoeuvres before touching back down at its home airfield.
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Russia’s upgraded Tu-95MSM strategic bomber to carry 8 missiles instead of four -- TASS
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It is amazing what you can do with an American B 29 bomber.
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