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National Interest: Russia's Tu-95MSM Bear Upgraded to Double Missile Load
The systems and equipment performed as expected and the entire test flight was conducted without a hitch.
The Cold War-era Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear” is one of the oldest aircraft designs in active service with the Russian Air and Space Force (RuASF), and it remains the only propeller-driven in operation today. Despite its age, however, this Bear has some serious fight yet and shows no signs of being retired. In fact, the RuASF has continued to roll out modernizations that will keep the aircraft flying with added capability beyond its original role to drop unguided bombs.
This week, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that the modernized Tu-95MSM strategic missile-carrying bomber will now be capable of carrying eight missiles instead of four, while the aircraft has received new flight control, navigation and communication systems.
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WNU Editor: Like the B-52, Russia's TU-95 is older than its pilots.
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Like the B-52, Russia's TU-95 is older than its pilots.
And both are the offspring of the American B29.
I see the Russians are freedom loving Americans at heart too. Nothing says freedom more than a powerful military industrial complex
Humans 2020
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